By Newspot Nigeria News Desk
Windsor & London, United Kingdom — British police are continuing an extended search of Royal Lodge in Windsor, the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew), as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Officers have been at the property for several days following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Mountbatten-Windsor was detained on February 19, 2026 and held for nearly 11 hours before being released under investigation — a status indicating that police are still gathering evidence and have not filed charges.
Succession Debate Intensifies
While Mountbatten-Windsor has already been stripped of his royal titles and public duties, he remains eighth in the line of succession to the British throne under existing constitutional rules.
Several current reports confirm that:
- The UK government is actively considering new legislation that would remove Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession once the police investigation concludes.
- Buckingham Palace has signaled it would not oppose such legislation, something widely discussed by political leaders and commentators.
- Removing a person from the line of succession would require Parliament’s approval and coordination with the 14 Commonwealth realms where the British monarch is head of state.
This potential constitutional step reflects mounting political pressure following renewed scrutiny of the former royal’s activities and ties to documents linked with the U.S. Department of Justice’s release of the “Epstein Files.”
At this stage, no final legal change has been made, nor has Mountbatten-Windsor been charged with a specific crime. The investigation and political debate around succession reforms are both ongoing.
— Newspot Nigeria
