{"id":2193956,"date":"2025-12-10T19:50:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T19:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2193956"},"modified":"2025-12-10T19:50:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T19:50:17","slug":"ex-prince-andrew-still-being-in-the-line-of-succession-is-embarrassing-at-best-says-royal-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ex-prince-andrew-still-being-in-the-line-of-succession-is-embarrassing-at-best-says-royal-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Prince Andrew Still Being in the Line of Succession Is \u2018Embarrassing at Best,\u2019 Says Royal Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Andrew Mountbatten Windsor<\/strong> \u2014 formerly known as Prince Andrew \u2014 may have had <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/ex-prince-andrew-title-removed-193944401.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:his royal titles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">his royal titles<\/a> and privileges revoked, but he still has a chance at taking the crown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cGiven Andrew\u2019s ghastly behavior, his still being in the line of succession is \u2026 embarrassing at best,\u201d royal expert <strong>Hilary Fordwich<\/strong> told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/king-charles-kicked-andrew-out-cant-remove-disgraced-ex-royal-line-succession-experts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Fox News Digital;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Fox News Digital<\/a> for an article published Wednesday, December 10.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cBut in reality, he\u2019s so far down the line \u2014 behind the Sussex children \u2014 there\u2019s little risk of him ever becoming king,\u201d she added. \u201cNevertheless, there is concern that any ad hoc removal of unpopular royals could make the institution look more like a political machine than a stable hereditary monarchy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Though <strong>King Charles III<\/strong> made the shocking decision to banish his brother, 65, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/ex-prince-andrew-demanding-mansion-184818037.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:from Royal Lodge;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">from Royal Lodge<\/a> and strip him of his royal honors, Andrew is still eighth in line to the throne following <strong>Prince William<\/strong>, <strong>Prince George<\/strong>, <strong>Princess Charlotte<\/strong>, <strong>Prince Louis<\/strong>, <strong>Prince Harry<\/strong>, <strong>Prince Archie<\/strong> and <strong>Princess Lilibet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p> <span class=\"wp-caption-text\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to Fordwich, the former Duke of York\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/ex-prince-andrew-knighthoods-officially-193226736.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:removal from the line;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">removal from the line<\/a> would require \u201cnegotiations with the Commonwealth realms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cMuch to the chagrin of Prince William, heir to the throne, as well as other senior royals and the public at large, Parliament has already signaled that it has no plans to legislate Andrew out of the succession,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">British broadcaster and royal expert <strong>Helena Chard<\/strong> pointed out to the outlet that it is \u201cunlikely\u201d Andrew will \u201cimpact the line of succession,\u201d adding: \u201cThere would have to be something monumentally terrible to occur \u2014 a black swan event \u2014 for the crown to pass to Andrew.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Though the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/why-sarah-ferguson-father-not-173521492.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:father of two;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">father of two<\/a> gave up his royal titles on October 17 and could \u201cvoluntarily abdicate his claim\u201d to the throne, according to Fordwich, the royal expert feels \u201cthat\u2019s highly unlikely.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\" &lt;span class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;News Licensing \/ MEGA&lt;\/span&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"714\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/qOIOkwhPAnLQQiWUIV_geQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcxNDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/national_examiner_239\/c1c6a75121cfbd50e573d9572b72082e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p> <span class=\"wp-caption-text\">News Licensing \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Andrew has come under fire in recent months due to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/prince-andrew-being-called-upon-191423257.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:his longtime connection;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">his longtime connection<\/a> to late sex offender <strong>Jeffrey Epstein<\/strong>. Though he\u2019s been at the center of allegations for many years, things took a sharp turn following the release of <strong>Virginia Giuffre<\/strong>\u2019s <em>Nobody\u2019s Girl<\/em>, the explosive new memoir by his accuser who died by suicide at 41 earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While Andrew has consistently maintained his innocence and denied any wrongdoing, he must vacate Royal Lodge \u2014 where he has lived practically rent-free with ex-wife <strong>Sarah \u201cFergie\u201d Ferguson<\/strong> \u2014 by January 31, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/sarah-ferguson-house-hunting-in-windsor-official-move-out-date-revealed-amid-royal-title-scandal-exclusive-11860115\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>People<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalexaminer.com\/ex-prince-andrew-still-being-in-the-line-of-succession-is-embarrassing-at-best-says-royal-expert\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ex-Prince Andrew Still Being in the Line of Succession Is \u2018Embarrassing at Best,\u2019 Says Royal Expert;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ex-Prince Andrew Still Being in the Line of Succession Is \u2018Embarrassing at Best,\u2019 Says Royal Expert<\/a> first appeared on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalexaminer.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:National Examiner;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><i>National Examiner<\/i><\/a>. Add <i>National Examiner<\/i> as a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=nationalexaminer.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andrew Mountbatten Windsor \u2014 formerly known as Prince Andrew \u2014 may have had his royal titles and privileges revoked, but he still has a chance at taking the crown. \u201cGiven Andrew\u2019s ghastly behavior, his still being in the line of succession is \u2026 embarrassing at best,\u201d royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2193957,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[403835,391493,247742,183049,419336,23394,22730,23068,351225,308662,364870],"class_list":["post-2193956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty","tag-andrew-mountbatten-windsor","tag-fordwich","tag-fox-news-digital","tag-king-charles-iii","tag-line-of-succession","tag-prince-george","tag-prince-harry","tag-prince-william","tag-royal-expert","tag-royal-lodge","tag-royal-titles"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ex-Prince-Andrew-Still-Being-in-the-Line-of-Succession-Is.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2193956","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2193956"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2193956\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2193958,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2193956\/revisions\/2193958"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2193957"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2193956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2193956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2193956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}