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Albanese Supports Exclusion of Andrew from Line of Succession

Published February 23, 2026, 17:11
Albanese Supports Exclusion of Andrew from Line of Succession

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has voiced support for the exclusion of Prince Andrew from the line of succession to the British throne, following his arrest. In a letter to his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, Albanese stated that his government would accept any proposal for his exclusion. This decision comes after serious allegations and Prince Andrew's connections to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. King Charles III has already removed Prince Andrew's royal titles, but he remains eighth in line to the throne. Australia, although a constitutional monarchy, rejected a transition to a parliamentary republic in a 1999 referendum.