Government Weighs Stripping Prince Andrew from Succession After Arrest — What Happens Next?

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Royal and police reactions

King Charles said he is "deeply concerned," urged that the law take its course and pledged full cooperation. Thames Valley Police confirmed they arrested a man in his 60s from Norfolk, carried out searches in Berkshire and Norfolk and that the suspect remains in custody. Searches around Royal Lodge have continued and media outlets have requested comment from the government and the Royal Family.

Where Andrew stands in line

Andrew is currently eighth in line to the throne, behind Prince William, William’s three children and Prince Harry and his two children. He is the second eldest son of the late Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Anne is older, but male-preference rules at his birth had placed him ahead until the 2013 Succession to the Crown Act changed that system.