UK to consider removing Andrew from royal succession line: Reports

Britain’s government will consider new legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten Windsor from the line of royal succession once the ongoing police investigation into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein is over, a UK official said on Friday.Any changes to the line of succession would require consultation and agreement with other countries where King Charles, Andrew’s brother, is head of state, the official who asked not to be identified reported.

Earlier, Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested early Thursday at his home by detectives investigating his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Police said they had finished searching Mountbatten-Windsor’s home but were still searching another property.
British Police arrested former Prince Andrew on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein, an extraordinary move in a country where authorities once sought to shield the royal family from embarrassment.It was the first time in nearly four centuries that a senior British royal was placed under arrest, underscoring how deference to the monarchy has eroded in recent years.

(This is a developing story, further updates awaited)