How the former Prince Andrew could be removed from Britain's line of succession
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- The UK government is considering legal changes to remove Prince Andrew (Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor) from the line of succession, a move not seen for 90 years, following his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and recent police investigations.
- Despite being stripped of his prince title, Prince Andrew remains eighth in line to the throne; removing him would require an act of Parliament and approval from 14 Commonwealth countries where King Charles III is head of state.
- Australia and New Zealand have expressed support for removing Andrew from the succession, while other Commonwealth countries have not yet indicated their positions; the process could be lengthy due to constitutional requirements in different nations.
- The impact of removing Andrew on his daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie,
