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New Zealand would back removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal line of succession, says PM
Politics•February 24, 2026 at 1:48 AMNational

New Zealand would back removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal line of succession, says PM

By Eva Corlett in Wellington and Guardian staff•The Guardian - UK News

Country follows Australia in saying it would support any UK government proposals to remove former prince after arrestNew Zealand has become the second Commonwealth country to back the removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.A spokesperson for New Zealand’s prime minister, Christopher Luxon, said on Tuesday: “If the UK government proposes to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the order of succession, New Zealand would support it.” Continue reading...

Country follows Australia in saying it would support any UK government proposals to remove former prince after arrest

New Zealand has become the second Commonwealth country to back the removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

A spokesperson for New Zealand’s prime minister, Christopher Luxon, said on Tuesday: “If the UK government proposes to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the order of succession, New Zealand would support it.”

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