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Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession
Australia's Prime Minister supports UK plans to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal succession amid serious allegations and ongoing police investigations.
- On Monday, Albanese's letter to Starmer stated, `In light of recent events concerning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, I am writing to confirm that my Government would agree to any proposal to remove him from the line of royal succession.`
- His past actions include stepping back from duties in 2019 and a 2022 settlement with Virginia Roberts Giuffre estimated up to $US10 million, amid ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Legal experts note the process is unprecedented and legally fraught; any change requires all 15 realms where King Charles III is sovereign to pass laws, and Australia needs separate amendments plus state agreement.
- Despite that backing, it remains unclear if the UK will act, as Mr Albanese is the first Commonwealth leader to support removal, while UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer considers amendments.
- The trove of documents in recent weeks has given new energy to calls as Australian MPs and royal-watchers see removal as a workaround to prevent certain royals acting for the monarch.
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New Zealand joins Australia in backing UK plans to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of succession
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Australian PM backs axing Prince Andrew from royal succession
SYDNEY, Feb 24 — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government is writing to Commonwealth realms on Tuesday about its backing for former prince Andrew to be axed from the line of royal succession.Albanese said he had communicated with his British counterpart Keir Starmer about Andrew, who is being investigated for alleged misconduct in public office following revelations about his dealings with the late US sex offender Jeffrey E…
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