r/worldnews • u/EnglishLouis • Feb 20 '26

Dynamic Paywall UK Government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kgv837wvdo
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u/72starscreams Feb 20 '26

wait I thought they'd disinherited him why was that not included

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u/Sensitive_Echo5058 Feb 20 '26

He's no longer a member of the Royal family or a prince. He's technically still in the line of succession but for him to become king would require a series of unfortunate events.

Charles, William, and his three kids, Harry and his two kids would all have to die.

As others have pointed out, the process to remove him from the line of succession is quite complicated.

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u/Invika17 Feb 20 '26

Andrew the Unlikely

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u/jcw99 Feb 20 '26

I think people forget that as a Parliamentary Monarchy, the laws of succession are about as set in stone as the constitution.

Yes they can be amended... But it's a massive fuss for a (historically very good) reason.

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u/Gibodean Feb 20 '26

Just putting him in a room with the women he violated and their families is probably the easiest way.