Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could lose royal succession rights, says UK official Any changes to the line of succession would require consultation and agreement with other countries where King Charles, Andrew's brother, is head of stateReutersBritain's government will consider new legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession once the ongoing police investigation into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein is over, a UK official said on Friday. Any changes to the line of succession would require consultation and agreement with other countries where King Charles, Andrew's brother, is head of state, the official - who asked not to be identified - said.

Source: The Telegraph February 20, 2026 18:24 UTC