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Is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor still in the British line of succession?

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew) is eighth in the line of succession to the British throne despite being stripped of his royal titles in 2025. An act of Parliament would be required to remove him.

Andrew is the second son of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip and the younger brother of Charles III. For the first 22 years of his life, until the birth of his nephew Prince William, Andrew was second in the line of British royal line of succession. His friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, caused a scandal in the early 21st century. In October 2025 Andrew gave up various royal titles, including duke of York. Shortly thereafter Charles III removed his remaining titles, most notably prince. However, Andrew remains eligible to assume the throne.