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Two Commonwealth countries back plans to remove Andrew from line of succession
The governments of Australia and New Zealand have thrown their weight behind plans to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession.
The intervention from the Commonwealth countries comes amid calls for the former duke to be prevented from ever becoming king. Backing the calls, a spokesperson for New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the country would support the UK government if it proposes to take action.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had already written to Sir Keir Starmer on Monday backing the measure. Andrew was arrested and interviewed under caution on Thursday 19 February, over allegations of misconduct in public office - something he strongly denies.
Politics latest - follow live Following his arrest, calls for MPs to consider passing a law to remove the 66-year-old from the line of succession have grown. In his letter, Mr Albanese wrote: "In light of recent events concerning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, I am writing to confirm that my government would agree to any proposal to remove him from the line of royal succession.
"I agree with His Majesty that the law must now take its full course and there must be a full, fair and proper investigation. "These are grave allegations and Australians take them seriously." Changing the line of succession would require the agreement of all 15 realms of the Commonwealth where the British monarch is also the head of state.
Only New Zealand and Australia have so far backed the move. Sky's royal commentator Alastair Bruce said Albanese's letter "must help the prime minister.
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