Overview
- Reports this weekend said Andrew is expected to keep his place as eighth in the line of succession for at least a year as officials weigh next steps.
- Ministers signalled they are not ruling out removing him, noting after his February arrest that police must complete their work before any move.
- Thames Valley Police have widened their inquiry and the Metropolitan Police are working with U.S. authorities on claims linked to Jeffrey Epstein, including possible use of London airports.
- Any removal would need an Act of Parliament plus agreement from all realms where the King is head of state, with Canada, Australia and New Zealand indicating support.
- Pressure for transparency is rising, with ministers set to publish files from his trade‑envoy role as debate extends to whether Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and their children, should also be affected.