
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Calls To Remove Former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor From Royal Succession
Key Takeaways
- Mark Carney urged removing Andrew due to 'deplorable' Epstein-linked actions
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of royal titles but remains in succession
- UK government is considering legislation to remove him after his February arrest
Call to remove Andrew
Canadian commentary and multiple news outlets report that Mark Carney publicly urged that Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor be removed from the royal line of succession.
“Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls for Mountbatten-Windsor’s removal from line of succession TOKYO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the royal line of succession for his “deplorable” actions”
They say Carney called Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein and the resulting loss of royal titles “deplorable” and argued those factors make removal necessary.
Several pieces describe the remarks as delivered in Tokyo and link them directly to the October stripping of Andrew’s royal honours.
Sources presenting this claim include both international wires and regional outlets that quote the language condemning Andrew’s conduct.
Andrew's place in succession
Despite the stripping of titles and public pressure, multiple outlets note that Andrew remains eighth in line to the throne, a legal and constitutional position that commentators say underpins calls for a formal removal process.
Reports repeatedly point out the dissonance between losing duties and honours and retaining a place in the succession, with commentators describing this situation as part of the debate over whether the monarchy’s credibility is at stake.

Dispute over Carney title
Coverage highlights a factual contradiction about who made the comments.
“# Canadian PM Wants Former Prince Andrew Removed from Royal Succession Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be completely removed from the royal line of succession”
Many outlets identify Mark Carney as "Canadian Prime Minister."
Several sources explicitly note that those reports misidentify him and describe him instead as a former central banker or former Bank of England governor.
Articles therefore present both the substantive call for Andrew's removal and the dispute over Carney's title, which some outlets flag in an editorial note or parenthetical clarification.
Political and legal options
Outlets report on the political and legal landscape surrounding possible removal.
Some pieces point to existing procedures and note politicians arguing that principle matters.

Other reports describe parliamentary or legal paths that have been mooted.
GB News, for example, says Labour is considering legislation to strip Andrew of his place but warns any legal process could take years.
Other outlets echo the need to follow formal measures rather than unilateral action.
Debate over Andrew's role
The debate has been intensified by renewed scrutiny from the release of legal documents and Andrew's ongoing police attention; reports reference the so-called "Epstein Files," recent arrest-related coverage, and mounting political pressure that some say makes Andrew's continued place in the line untenable.
“Même au pays du Soleil levant, le Premier ministre canadien n'oublie pas les affaires de la Couronne”
Commentators and local outlets describe the calls for removal as part of a broader conversation about the monarchy's credibility and about whether symbolic punishments to date are sufficient.

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