Davey: Lib Dems would support legislation to remove Mountbatten-Windsor from line of succession<\/h2>\n\nLiberal Democrats would support legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession, party leader Sir Ed Davey has said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nSpeaking to the Press Association at the Scottish Liberal Democrats conference in Edinburgh, he was asked if he would back legislation for the move if it was brought forward in Parliament.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nHe said: “Yes it is. I think it would be intolerable for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to succeed to the Crown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n“It’s not not as remote as some people think – if you look at a few tragedies.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nHe added: “So we have to take action. Clearly, we want to make sure that action in no way prejudices the police investigation. That’s absolutely critical.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nSir Ed continued: “You’ve got to remember the victims of Epstein and the people who went to his island, those women and girls. They should be at the forefront of our minds as we think about these things.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n<\/div>Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey (Jordan Pettitt\/PA) (PA Wire)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nNicole Wootton-Cane<\/span>21 February 2026 11:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nIt\u2019s up to William and Kate to rebuild royals\u2019 integrity after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandal, PR expert says<\/h2>\n\nFuture monarchs William and Kate will need to make their vision for the institution, now in what some have suggested is its worst crisis for 90 years, clear in order to rebuild public trust.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nNicole Wootton-Cane<\/span>21 February 2026 10:45<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nStopping former prince from becoming King is ‘right thing to do’, minister says<\/h2>\n\nRemoving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession is the \u201cright thing to do,\u201d a cabinet minister has said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nSpeaking on BBC Radio 4\u2019s Any Questions on Friday night Luke Pollard MP said British values \u201cpoint in the direction\u201d of removing Mr Mountbatten-Windsor from “potentially being a heartbeat away from the throne”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nHe said this was “something that I hope will enjoy cross party support, but its right that that is something that only happens when the police investigation concludes”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>Defence minister Luke Pollard (Ben Whitley\/PA) (PA Wire)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nNicole Wootton-Cane<\/span>21 February 2026 10:37<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nWatch: Andrew \u2018was never a prince\u2019 say Virginia Giuffre\u2019s family after UK police arrest<\/h2>\n\nAndrew \u2018was never a prince\u2019 say Virginia Giuffre\u2019s family after UK police arrest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nNicole Wootton-Cane<\/span>21 February 2026 10:30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nPrincesses Beatrice and Eugenie said to be in ‘crisis talks’ with King<\/h2>\n\nPrincesses Beatrice and Eugenie are reportedly \u201cvery distressed\u201d and \u201cutterly horrified\u201d following their father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe pair are said to be in \u201ccrisis talks\u201d with each other and the King, who remains \u201cfiercely protective\u201d of them, a source told the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie with their father Andrew (AP2011)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nNicole Wootton-Cane<\/span>21 February 2026 10:15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nHow the royal family is weathering its worst crisis in 90 years<\/h2>\n\nThe royal family is continuing its duties amidst what experts have called its \u201cworst crisis in 90 years\u201d following the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nBoth King Charles and Queen Camilla were seen out and about on the day of the arrest, while the Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to appear in public on Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nNicole Wootton-Cane<\/span>21 February 2026 10:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nRecap: Six of Sarah Ferguson\u2019s companies wound down after Epstein links revealed<\/h2>\n\nFollowing Andrew Mountbatten Windsor\u2019s arrest on Thursday over allegations of misconduct in a public office, questions linger over what comes next for his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nIt comes after the latest tranche of emails in the Epstein files were released by the US Department of Justice. The emails appear to suggest Ms Ferguson continued a friendship with the paedophile financier after Epstein was convicted in 2008 for soliciting prostitution from a child.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n In one email, the former duchess appears to say to Epstein: \u201cI am at your service. Just marry me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nNicole Wootton-Cane<\/span>21 February 2026 09:45<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nFormer royal protection officer claims Mountbatten-Windsor smuggled women into palace ‘multiple times a week’<\/h2>\n\nA former royal protection officer has claimed he reported Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to the police after he smuggled women into Buckingham Palace \u201cmultiple times a week\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nPaul Page, who served between 1998 and 2004, said he received a warning from the Metropolitan Police in December reminding him of his obligations of \u201cconfidentiality and respect for the privacy of those who are protected\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Liberal Democrats would support legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession, party leader Sir Ed Davey has said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Speaking to the Press Association at the Scottish Liberal Democrats conference in Edinburgh, he was asked if he would back legislation for the move if it was brought forward in Parliament.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
He said: “Yes it is. I think it would be intolerable for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to succeed to the Crown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“It’s not not as remote as some people think – if you look at a few tragedies.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
He added: “So we have to take action. Clearly, we want to make sure that action in no way prejudices the police investigation. That’s absolutely critical.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Sir Ed continued: “You’ve got to remember the victims of Epstein and the people who went to his island, those women and girls. They should be at the forefront of our minds as we think about these things.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span>21 February 2026 11:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Future monarchs William and Kate will need to make their vision for the institution, now in what some have suggested is its worst crisis for 90 years, clear in order to rebuild public trust.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span>21 February 2026 10:45<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession is the \u201cright thing to do,\u201d a cabinet minister has said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Speaking on BBC Radio 4\u2019s Any Questions on Friday night Luke Pollard MP said British values \u201cpoint in the direction\u201d of removing Mr Mountbatten-Windsor from “potentially being a heartbeat away from the throne”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n He said this was “something that I hope will enjoy cross party support, but its right that that is something that only happens when the police investigation concludes”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span>21 February 2026 10:37<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span>21 February 2026 10:30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are reportedly \u201cvery distressed\u201d and \u201cutterly horrified\u201d following their father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The pair are said to be in \u201ccrisis talks\u201d with each other and the King, who remains \u201cfiercely protective\u201d of them, a source told the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span>21 February 2026 10:15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The royal family is continuing its duties amidst what experts have called its \u201cworst crisis in 90 years\u201d following the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Both King Charles and Queen Camilla were seen out and about on the day of the arrest, while the Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to appear in public on Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span>21 February 2026 10:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Following Andrew Mountbatten Windsor\u2019s arrest on Thursday over allegations of misconduct in a public office, questions linger over what comes next for his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n It comes after the latest tranche of emails in the Epstein files were released by the US Department of Justice. The emails appear to suggest Ms Ferguson continued a friendship with the paedophile financier after Epstein was convicted in 2008 for soliciting prostitution from a child.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In one email, the former duchess appears to say to Epstein: \u201cI am at your service. Just marry me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span>21 February 2026 09:45<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n A former royal protection officer has claimed he reported Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to the police after he smuggled women into Buckingham Palace \u201cmultiple times a week\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Paul Page, who served between 1998 and 2004, said he received a warning from the Metropolitan Police in December reminding him of his obligations of \u201cconfidentiality and respect for the privacy of those who are protected\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nIt\u2019s up to William and Kate to rebuild royals\u2019 integrity after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandal, PR expert says<\/h2>\n
Stopping former prince from becoming King is ‘right thing to do’, minister says<\/h2>\n
<\/div>Watch: Andrew \u2018was never a prince\u2019 say Virginia Giuffre\u2019s family after UK police arrest<\/h2>\n
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie said to be in ‘crisis talks’ with King<\/h2>\n
<\/div>How the royal family is weathering its worst crisis in 90 years<\/h2>\n
Recap: Six of Sarah Ferguson\u2019s companies wound down after Epstein links revealed<\/h2>\n
Former royal protection officer claims Mountbatten-Windsor smuggled women into palace ‘multiple times a week’<\/h2>\n