US EditionGovernment considers law to remove Andrew from line of succession, LBC understands
The UK government plans legislation to remove Prince Andrew from succession after his arrest on misconduct charges; 82% of Britons support his removal, a YouGov poll shows.
- On Feb 20, the British government mulled passing a law to remove Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor from the line of succession, with sources saying Sir Keir Starmer's government will act after police finish their investigation, requiring an Act of Parliament.
- After his Feb 19 arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, scrutiny intensified as US Department of Justice documents revealed alleged exchanges of government material, while a YouGov poll found 82% of British adults want Mountbatten-Windsor removed from succession.
- Thames Valley Police conducted a second day of searches at Royal Lodge, while UK authorities review US files revealing a $1.9m company and a 40 draft profit share linked to Epstein.
- Although King Charles III issued a royal warrant to strip Andrew's titles, only Parliament can change the line of succession, requiring an Act of Parliament and approval from all 14 Commonwealth countries, experts say.
- Public pressure has intensified and parties such as the Liberal Democrats and Scottish National Party are calling for removal, while at least nine British police forces and US authorities continue inquiries expected to run through the weekend.
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The U.K. government is thinking about changing the law so Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, can no longer become the King of England. Right now, Andrew is eighth in line to the throne. He is the brother of King Charles. And even though he lost his royal titles in 2025, he is still in the line of succession. Keep reading to find out more… Defense Minister Luke Pollard told the BBC that removing Andrew from the line would be the …
On Downing Street they find themselves already with the hot potato to push a law to remove former Prince Andrew (66 years old) from the eighth place in the line of succession to the throne...
This is the complex process to remove Andrew from the line of succession to the British throne.
Idea gained strength when parliamentarians pointed out support for possible change in legislation on the subject
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