King Charles is 'seething' over the legal and constitutional barriers stopping him from forcing disgraced ex-Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor out of the royal line of succession, with Prince William said to share his anger.
Andrew, 66, is still eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his 'His Royal Highness' style and military patronages last year, following intense public backlash over his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his recent arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. While he no longer carries out official duties, his place in the succession remains untouched, protected by centuries-old law that does not easily bend to modern scandal or public sentiment.
