Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, stated on Friday, February 20, that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s status in the line of succession to the British throne should be reassessed, but he did not explicitly call for his immediate removal from the list. “The most important thing now is that the police can continue their work, acting without fear or favor. However, obviously, this is an issue that parliament will have to analyze at the appropriate time; naturally, the monarchy will want to ensure that he can never become king.”
Mountbatten-Windsor, who was arrested on Thursday, February 19, for suspicion of misconduct in public office, likely due to his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, remains eighth in line to the throne despite having all his royal titles revoked. Ahead of him are William, Prince of Wales and eldest son of King Charles III, followed by William’s three children, then Harry, the monarch’s youngest son, and finally Harry’s two children, with Andrew coming only after them.
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