Australia and New Zealand back removing Prince Andrew from royal line of succession

The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, has said his government supports removing Prince Andrew from the line of succession to the British throne. New Zealand has also backed the proposal.

This follows Andrew's association with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of sex trafficking. The move is largely symbolic, as Andrew is far down the line of succession, but it represents a significant political statement from two Commonwealth nations.