London, Feb. 22 -- The British government is considering formally removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession, following his arrest over revelations in the documents related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Any such move would require an act of Parliament, a lengthy and politically uncertain process that would also likely have to be approved by other Commonwealth countries, such as Canada and Australia, where the British monarch is the head of state.
The former Prince Andrew became the first British royal in centuries to be arrested Thursday. He was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released "under investigation" hours later, meaning he has been neither charged nor exonerated...