Politician calls for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to leave succession

A politician has called on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to remove
himself from the line of succession.

Andrew Bowie, who is shadow Scotland Secretary, said it was time
for the former prince to give up any claim to the throne.

Speaking to GB News, the Conservative politician said ”I think
it would be the decent thing.”

The call came the day after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was
released from custody under police investigation. He had been
arrested earlier the same day by officers investigating misconduct
in public office.

Mr Bowie said ”Of course, if he’s found guilty of this, I think
Parliament would be well within its rights to act to remove him
from the line of succession…..let’s remember, he’s not been found
guilty of anything just yet  – he has yet to be charged with
anything.”

Removing anyone from the line of succession isn’t a royal
decision although someone can offer to give up their place, if they
wish. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor does have the option to say he
would no longer be in line to the throne.

Formal changes to the succession have to be made by parliament.
And they would have to be made in all the realms in which Charles
III is King meaning the process is complicated and time consuming
and not necessarily something that a range of countries would want
to dedicate legislative time to.

However, the issue of Andrew Mountbatten- Windsor’s place in the
succession has been under renewed discussion in recent days and
that has intensified following his arrest.

The government has previously said there are no plans to begin
the process of removing anyone from the line of succession.

Although Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has now been released under
investigation, police continue to search his former home at Royal
Lodge on the Windsor estate.

He was detained around 8am on February 19, his 66th birthday and
held at a police station for 11 hours before being seen being
driven away from Aylsham detention centre just before 7pm.

He has always denied any wrongdoing.

Thames Valley Police, who arrested and questioned the former,
prince, said no further details would be given at this time.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was born second in line to the throne
and is now eighth.