The British government, under Keir Starmer, is exploring legislative options to remove Prince Andrew from the line of succession following his arrest on February 20, 2026, in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein affair. Andrew, currently eighth in line, was questioned for nearly twelve hours on suspicion of transmitting confidential information to Epstein during his tenure as the UK's Special Representative for Trade (2001-2011). This unprecedented event has plunged the royal family into crisis, with police continuing searches at his Windsor residence and investigating potential links to sex trafficking facilitated through London airports. While 82% of Britons support Andrew's removal from succession, constitutional experts note that passing such a law would require approval across multiple Commonwealth realms, potentially taking years.