The UK government is considering legislation to strip Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his right to the throne following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, The Guardian reported Friday.
Though he was stripped of his “Prince” and “Duke of York” titles in October 2025, Andrew remains eighth in line to the throne and a Counsellor of State.
Politicians across the spectrum, including the Liberal Democrats and the SNP, have called for his formal removal from the line of succession to ensure he can never become King.
Defense Minister Luke Pollard confirmed that the government has been working with Buckingham Palace on these plans, which would likely move forward once the current police investigation concludes.
Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday and held for 11 hours before being “released under investigation.”
The probe focuses on allegations that he shared confidential trade reports with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a UK trade envoy.
Removing him from the succession would require an Act of Parliament and the unanimous consent of the 14 other Commonwealth realms, such as Canada and Australia.
King Charles has issued a rare personal statement stressing that “the law must take its course” and providing full cooperation to detectives.
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