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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sylvia Hui

How the former Prince Andrew could be removed from Britain's line of succession

Britain Epstein Andrew Succession Explainer - (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

It's been 90 years since a British royal was removed from the line of succession. That might happen again now that Britain's government says it will consider introducing legal changes to formally remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the list of royals in line to the throne.

Despite being stripped of his status as prince in October over his close links with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the former Prince Andrew, King Charles III's younger brother, remains eighth in line to become monarch.

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