UK Considers Bill to Remove Former Prince Andrew from Royal Succession
Under the proposal, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as he is now formally known, would be permanently removed from the line of succession, according to reports. The move comes after Andrew was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, amid newly released US documents detailing Epstein’s activities prior to his 2019 death in custody.
Political leaders have called for action. Ed Davey stated that Parliament must consider the former prince’s status in the line of succession, adding, "Clearly this is an issue that parliament is going to have to consider when the time is right, naturally the monarchy will want to make sure he can never become king."
Stephen Flynn noted that the public would justifiably be upset if someone linked to Epstein remained in line to lead the country. Meanwhile, Andrew Bowie said that should Andrew be found guilty, it would be appropriate for Parliament to act, stating, "If he’s found guilty of this, I think parliament would be well within its rights to act to remove him from the line of succession."
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