Summary
Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has expressed support for removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the British royal line of succession. This comes as Andrew, currently eighth in line, faces legal issues and has lost his royal titles.
Key Facts
- Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, supports removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal succession line.
- Albanese communicated his support to the UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, through a letter.
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is currently eighth in line to the British throne.
- Andrew lost his royal titles in October 2025 due to his connections with Jeffrey Epstein.
- The UK government is considering making a law to officially remove him from the line of succession.
- Andrew was recently arrested on suspicion of misconduct while in public office.
- He has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
