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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed he would support legislation to remove Prince Andrew, also known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, from the line of succession to the British throne. In a letter sent to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office, Albanese stated that his government would agree to any formal proposal aimed at excluding the Duke of York from the royal succession following his recent arrest and ongoing police investigations.
Prince Andrew, currently eighth in line to the throne, is facing scrutiny over his alleged connections to disgraced U.S. financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. British authorities are investigating claims related to misconduct in public office during Andrew’s tenure as a government trade envoy. Police have searched his former Windsor residence as part of the probe. Additional allegations linked to Epstein are also under review by various UK law enforcement agencies. Prince Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has not made public comments since the release of U.S. government documents connected to Epstein.
King Charles III, who stripped his younger brother of his royal title last year and required him to vacate his Windsor home, serves as head of state not only in the United Kingdom but also in Australia, New Zealand, and 12 other Commonwealth realms. Any changes to the line of succession must be approved by all affected nations.
Speaking to ABC Radio, Albanese said many Australians believe Prince Andrew is not a suitable figure to remain in the line of succession as Australia’s head of state. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s office has also expressed support for any proposal to remove Andrew.
The last major reform to the royal succession occurred in 2013, ending the centuries-old system favoring male heirs. The British government has indicated that any further changes will depend on the outcome of the ongoing investigations.
