US EditionAustralia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession
- 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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Australian PM seeks removal of UK's Andrew from line of succession
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.
Australian PM seeks removal of UK’s Andrew from line of succession
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
Why removing Andrew from the line of succession is not as easy as it sounds
With the prime minister of Australia now offering his support to ensure the scandal-plagued Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor never becomes King, the prospect of a shortened line of succession could be moving closer to reality.
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