London: A political row is looming over the future of the monarchy after King Charles stripped his younger brother Andrew of his titles and honours , sparking calls for the former prince to be removed from the line of succession.

The calls open the way for debates in every realm – including Australia – about whether Andrew should keep his place as the eighth in line to the throne after the extraordinary moves to strip him of his status.

The former prince is now known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor after the King formally removed him from the official roll of the peerage, where he was listed as the Duke of York.

The changes act on concerns about the conduct and judgement of the former prince over claims he sexually abused a teenager, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, during his long friendship

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