The British government is considering a new law to remove Andrew Mountbatten Windsor from the royal line of succession.
The news comes following his recent arrest on suspicion of misconduct inside the public office. He was taken into police custody on the morning of his 66th birthday, and questioned by the cops regarding an investgation about him sharing confidential data during his time as a UK trade envoy. This was linked to his past association with convicted offender Jeffrey Epstein. While he was stripped of his royal duties last year, he currently sits eighth in line to the British throne.
The proposed move to formally exclude him would require an Act of Parliament and the consent of 14 Commonwealth realms where the British monarch is also the head of state.
Several parties and politicians have spoken out publicly about how they want him out of the royal lineage, once the police investigation comes to an end. There is a strong public opinion in favor of his removal, and Buckingham Palace has now indicated that it would not be in opposition to any kind of parliamentary action.
King Charles has also shared how no one is above the law, and the investigations would give rise to the final decision.
If the legislation does move ahead and gets approval, Andrew would lose any claim to be king permanently.