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Will Andrew be removed from royal line of succession? How it could happen

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Newest development Feb 23, 2026 · 3 reportsWill Andrew be removed from royal line of succession? How it could happen

Removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession to the British throne is not a simple task.

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  1. UK government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession

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  2. Ex-Prince Andrew hits rock bottom as Brits move to boot him from line of succession

    Headline from New York Post ·

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    Will Andrew be removed from royal line of succession? How it could happen

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  1. Newsweek

    UK government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, is eighth in line to the British throne despite being stripped of his title.

  2. The Guardian

    MPs call for parliament to consider removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of succession (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Former prince remains eighth in line to the throne despite having been stripped of his royal titles

  3. Local News 8

    UK government considers removing Andrew from line of succession. Here’s what other consequences he could face (opens Local News 8)

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    By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, James Frater, CNN London (CNN) — Slouched in the back of a car, wide-eyed and unnerved, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor makes his way home from the police station. It’s an image that was splashed across pretty much every UK newspaper on Friday morning, a day after the brother of…

  4. Breitbart News

    UK Gov't Considers Removing Ex-Prince Andrew From Line of Succession (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The British government on Friday mulled passing a law to remove former prince Andrew from the line of succession.

  5. Fox News

    Former Prince Andrew’s removal from line of succession considered by UK government (opens Fox News)

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    Former Prince Andrew arrest sparks government consideration of removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal succession line. Police continue searching his home.

  6. New York Post

    Ex-Prince Andrew hits rock bottom as Brits move to boot him from line of succession (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The British government is pushing legislation to permanently remove the former Prince Andrew from the line of succession.

  7. NBC News

    Australian PM backs removing of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of royal succession (opens NBC News)

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    Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he would back plans to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession to the U.K. throne.

  8. The Guardian

    Australian government says it would support removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal line of succession (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Anthony Albanese writes to British PM as UK prepares to consider laws to strip former prince of his right to inherit the throne

  9. Newsweek

    Will Andrew be removed from royal line of succession? How it could happen (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession to the British throne is not a simple task.

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