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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He remains under investigation, with detectives searching his former home, Royal Lodge, in Windsor, Berkshire. Sir Keir Starmer’s Government is considering introducing legislation regarding changes to the line of succession once the police investigation concludes.
Following the incident involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Sir Keir Starmer’s Government is reportedly considering legislation to strip him of his position in the line of succession once police investigations are complete. The legal framework for such a move would necessitate an Act of Parliament and the agreement of other Commonwealth countries sharing the UK monarch, including Australia and Canada. Meanwhile, detectives continued to search Andrew’s former home, Royal Lodge, as public scrutiny remains high regarding his past actions.
Sir Keir Starmer’s government will consider introducing legislation to address the status of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor once the police investigation is complete. Any potential changes to the line of succession will require the approval of other Commonwealth realms, including Australia, Canada, and Jamaica. Meanwhile, detectives are continuing their investigation at Royal Lodge in Windsor, where Andrew’s former residence is located.
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Activists hang Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest picture in the Louvre | News UK
The unflattering image of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor looking wild-eyed after being released from police custody has appeared in the Louvre.
Taking pride of place alongside the timeless beauties of Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo at the world-famous gallery in Paris, the disgraced former prince was hung up by activists, Everyone Hates Elon.
The photo was mounted in a small frame with the caption ‘He’s sweating now’ in reference to the car crash Newsnight interview, where Mountbatten-Windsor claimed he couldn’t sweat and therefore accuser Virginia Giuffre was lying about seeing him perspire at a nightclub.
On Instagram, Everyone Hates Elon shared a video of a man mounting the photo, with the caption: ‘They say “hang it in the Louvre”. So we did.’
Visitors gathered round to laugh at the image of Andrew slumped in the back seat of a Range Rover after leaving a Norfolk police station after 11 hours in custody.
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‘We thought we’d show the former Prince Andrew how the world will remember him by putting up this iconic arrest photo at the Louvre,’ the group told Reuters.
‘Let’s hope this is just the start. Justice for all Epstein survivors.’
It was removed by security just 15 minutes later.
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was finally released to enjoy what was left of his 66th birthday still under investigation over claims he shared sensitive information with Epstein during his time as the UK’s trade envoy.
Detectives continued to search Andrew’s former home, Royal Lodge, in Windsor, Berkshire, this weekend, as he remained holed up in a cottage tucked away on the King’s Sandringham estate.
Before his arrest, the disgraced former duke did ‘nothing but complain since he got here’, according to a Norfolk source close to the family.
‘He is in another world.’
The whereabouts of Andrew’s immediate family, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and former wife Sarah ‘Fergie’ Ferguson, are unknown.
Friends of the latter told the Mail she is ‘very, very down’, saying: ‘She feels deeply depressed and that the world is out to get her.’
But they added: ‘What she doesn’t appear to feel is remorse for what has happened.
‘She just wants this to all go away and allow her to get on with her life. Her head is in the sand.’
Despite being stripped of his title last year, the former Duke of York is still eighth in line to the throne and an Act of Parliament would be required to remove Andrew and prevent him from ever becoming king.
Sir Keir Starmer’s Government will consider introducing such legislation once police have finished their investigation into the King’s disgraced brother.
Any changes to the line of succession would require the agreement of other countries which share the UK monarch, including Australia, Canada and Jamaica.