UK - (Former prince) Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office, 19 February 2026

[Dotta]

No there wouldn't. After all he has not been charged with anything yet.

It certainly would.
It is a Procedure.

Quote:

"The royal mugshot:
How Andrew was 'treated like a common criminal' after his arrest
as he was photographed,
fingerprinted and had DNA swabs taken during 12 hours in custody."

The royal mugshot: How Andrew was 'treated like a common criminal'

The former Duke of York Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor spent the majority of his 66th birthday holed up in police custody.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Anxala]

He hasn't been 2nd in line since William was born in 1982.

Officially, no. The legislation regarding the change to succession was agreed in principle in 2011 and came into being in 2013, which is what bounced him down the line to 8th.

See here for ref - Consent given for change to royal succession rules

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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U.K.'s ex-Prince Andrew is released after his arrest over Epstein revelations​

Following one of the most tumultuous days in the modern history of Britain's royal family, the former Prince Andrew is back at his new residence on the Sandringham estate, King Charles III 's private retreat, which is around 115 miles (185 kilometers) north of London.

Police have concluded their search at Wood Farm, where Mountbatten-Windsor is living while waiting for his new home nearby, Marsh Farm, to be ready

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/g-s1-110915/uk-former-prince-andrew-epstein-investigation

 

[JimmyDurham]

Apparently in the UK no one is above the law, even royalty: here in America, well that is not the case- obviously.

'Not being contrary for the sake of it, but there are plenty of people who are above the law here in Britain.

Andrew has made it very difficult to not be investigated and he's looking like he doesn't have a leg to stand on. That's the only difference.

 

[Yellowbelly]

Officially, no. The legislation regarding the change to succession was agreed in principle in 2011 and came into being in 2013, which is what bounced him down the line to 8th.

See here for ref - Consent given for change to royal succession rules

That just gave girls equal succession rights to boys, and wasn't retrospective. That's why AMW is still higher up the line of succession than Princess Anne, even though Anne is older.

The children of the first in line have always ranked higher than the younger brothers of the first in line. So William, Harry and their respective children were all higher in the line of succession than Andrew from the moment of their birth.

What the link does show is that it will require legislation being passed by the Parliaments of all 15 Commonwealth Realms in order to remove AMW from the line of succession entirely. It's not something that the UK can do unilaterally.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Mountbatten-Windsor is the brother of King Charles III and was stripped of his royal prince title in October, even as he continued to deny allegations against him. "Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse," Buckingham Palace said in a statement at the time.

In Epstein files released earlier this year under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the former prince appeared to have shared official British trade documents with Epstein in 2010. He was also pictured kneeling on all fours over an unidentified woman, one of several of him in the files.

'Very sad.' See what Trump said about former Prince Andrew's arrest

President Donald Trump said the arrest of the former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was 'so bad for the royal family.' Why was he arrested?

www.usatoday.com

Pressure is growing today to formally remove Andrew Mountbaten-Windsor from the line of succession, where he is currently eighth in line to the throne. The focus on this comes as Police continue search his former Windsor home Royal Lodge as part of their investigation into misconduct in public office.

A new poll by data analytics firm YouGov found today that 82% of British adults think Andrew should be removed from the line of succession. Of the 7,242 adults surveyed, just 6% thought he should not be removed and 12% said they don’t know

Legislation would be needed to remove Andrew from the line of succession. This cannot be bypassed (as it was with his titles when the King issued royal warrants and letters patents) because it requires the permission of the 14 countries outside of the UK where the King is also head of state. This is because it would also affect their line of succession.

Pressure Grows to Remove Former Prince Andrew From the Line of Succession

The former prince is still technically eighth in line to the throne and a Counsellor of State.

www.townandcountrymag.com

 

[Sarahlou]

The government is considering introducing legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession, the BBC understands.

Government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession

The former Duke of York is eighth in line to the throne meaning he remains eligible to be King.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[imstilla.grandma]

"When these things went on, he was Prince Andrew, Duke of York. He was right at the heart of the royal family and appointed by the late Queen [Elizabeth] and the government. It is one thing kicking him out now and saying he is a bad apple, but they didn’t have due diligence in place. The problem will be — who knew what and when and why was nothing done?" Jobson exclusively tells PEOPLE

If it comes out that people knew stuff — whether it be members of the family or police or staffers — then heads must roll," Jobson says

https://people.com/heads-must-roll-if-royal-family-aware-ex-prince-andrew-misconduct-historian-exclusive-11910039

 

[Yellowbelly]

The government is considering introducing legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession, the BBC understands.

Government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession

The former Duke of York is eighth in line to the throne meaning he remains eligible to be King.

www.bbc.co.uk

This isn't just a moot point. If something unbelievably tragic happened that meant one of the Wales children became monarch before the age of 18, by the automatic functioning of the Regency Acts, the next adult in the line of succession who is domiciled in the UK becomes Regent. For the Wales children that's Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Regency Acts - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[seasideForest]

Charles will set him up for life...as long as he never returns to England.

BBM
Make that Britain or even the UK. Can't see the king being able to set Andrew up on an island in Scotland! The magical island is going to have to be quite far away.

 

[whitelilac]

It certainly would.
It is a Procedure.

Quote:

"The royal mugshot:
How Andrew was 'treated like a common criminal' after his arrest
as he was photographed,
fingerprinted and had DNA swabs taken during 12 hours in custody."

The royal mugshot: How Andrew was 'treated like a common criminal'

The former Duke of York Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor spent the majority of his 66th birthday holed up in police custody.

www.dailymail.co.uk

How Andrew was "treated like a common criminal"
I love this sentence.
Oh to have been a fly on the wall.
Instead of turning up his nose and scorning the common plebeians, those lowly plebeians controlled this entitled blue blooded aristocrat.

 

[sds71]

As a teenager he acquired the nickname Randy Andy, and as a young man his behaviour was so atrocious that a footman punched him in the face. Queen Elizabeth refused his subsequent offer to resign on the grounds that her son had obviously deserved it.

https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/celebrity/article/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-arrested-emily-maitlis-bhpzv7953

 

[Dotta]

How Andrew was "treated like a common criminal"
I love this sentence.
Oh to have been a fly on the wall.
Instead of turning up his nose and scorning the common plebeians, those lowly plebeians controlled this entitled blue blooded aristocrat.

We are all human beings.
Our blood is red when we bleed.
And we will not take any riches to our coffins.
We Are All Equal

JMO

 

[Rikissa]

We are all human beings.
Our blood is red when we bleed.
And we will not take any riches to our coffins.
We Are All Equal

JMO

Well, a coffin can be stuffed with a lot of riches (see for example Tutankhamun's coffin), it's to whatever kind of afterlife we can't take any riches with us (even if the ancient Egyptians tried to do that).

 

[Dotta]

Well, a coffin can be stuffed with a lot of riches (see for example Tutankhamun's coffin), it's to whatever kind of afterlife we can't take any riches with us (even if the ancient Egyptians tried to do that).

Well...

Whatever some try to take, it will not matter.
Only our virtues will be worthy.
Worthy of fond remembrance.

JMO

 

[UK Girl]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2024860798607048904

Why on earth would they be astonished that someone who leaked secrets would be arrested? as for their sister she had a fair trial.

 

[Rikissa]

Well...

Whatever some try to take, it will not matter.
Only our virtues will be worthy.
Worthy of fond remembrance.

JMO

May the virtues be considered pure enough to survive the Weighing of the Heart, in the afterlife.

Maat had a central role in the ceremony of the Weighing of the Heart, where the decedent's heart was weighed against her feather

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2024951353307455826

 

[WestLondoner]

Well, a coffin can be stuffed with a lot of riches (see for example Tutankhamun's coffin), it's to whatever kind of afterlife we can't take any riches with us (even if the ancient Egyptians tried to do that).

No pockets in a shroud, as they say.