Australia’s Prime Minister has told Sir Keir Starmer he would back plans to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession.
It comes as British ministers are understood to be considering legislation to remove Andrew from the line of succession once a police investigation has concluded.
The former prince was dramatically arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Thursday, with police raiding his properties in Sandringham, Norfolk, and Windsor, Berkshire.
Andrew was released under investigation after 11 hours of questioning, with searches of his former Royal Lodge home in Windsor continuing today.
The ex-Duke of York is currently eighth in line to the throne, behind Prince William and his three children, George, Charlotte and Louis, and Prince Harry, and his two children, Archie and Lilibet.
In a letter to his UK counterpart, Australian PM Anthony Albanese wrote: ‘In light of recent events concerning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, I am writing to confirm that my government would agree to any proposal to remove him from the line of royal succession.
‘I agree with His Majesty that the law must now take its full course and there must be a full, fair and proper investigation.
‘These are grave allegations and Australians take them seriously.’
Andrew photographed leaving Aylsham Police Station in Norfolk following his arrest on Thursday