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  "textContent": "\n\n\nPrince William wanted Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor removed from the line of succession last year.\n\nThe Prince of Wales is understood to be \"frustrated\" by the delay in removing the former Duke of York from the line to the throne.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIt was previously revealed that William wanted Andrew out of the royal fold following his disastrous BBC Newsnight interview in 2019, with reports in the Times indicating that the future King wanted the former Duke of York removed from the line of succession in 2025.\n\nThe Government is considering legislation to remove the former prince following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nGovernment sources said the process could take \"years\" to complete.\n\nThe former Duke of York is still under police investigation following his work as the UK's trade envoy between 2001 and 2011, with allegations suggesting he shared classified information with associates, including the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.\n\nAustralia and New Zealand have both thrown their support behind the removal of the former prince.\n\nAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrote in a letter: \"In light of recent events concerning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, I am writing to confirm that my government would agree to any proposal to remove him from the line of royal succession.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * King Charles has no intention of seeing Andrew despite returning to Sandringham\n  * Andrew has 'new restrictions' imposed at Wood Farm following arrest\n  * Andrew wanted to 'knock down' Battersea Power Station, Boris Johnson claims\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nA spokesman for New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon also said Wellington would back the British Government if it decided to take action.\n\nAndrew has always denied wrongdoing in relation to Epstein but has not responded directly to the latest allegations.\n\nWilliam reportedly urged the late Queen and his father to remove the former Duke of York from the royal fold, as revealed by Russell Myers in his new book, William & Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story.\n\nThe Prince of Wales reportedly demanded Andrew be banished \"before the rot sets in\".\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIn September 2025, Andrew attempted to make conversation with William outside Westminster Cathedral after attending the funeral of Katharine, Duchess of Kent.\n\nThe former duke broke into laughter while standing next to William, who looked visibly uncomfortable and embarrassed.\n\nThe Prince of Wales appeared to try distance himself from Andrew during the moment.\n\nWilliam's father and Andrew's brother, King Charles, has returned to Sandringham this weekend with no intentions of seeing Andrew, sources have claimed.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe monarch had travelled to the region by helicopter the previous day after a demanding period with engagements throughout the week.\n\nDespite now being situated in close proximity to the former Duke of York, who is staying at nearby Wood Farm, the King has neither visited nor made contact with his younger brother.\n\nThe King is understood to be attending church this morning on the Norfolk estate.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Prince William wanted Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor removed from line to the throne last year"
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