Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession

"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."

— Anthony Albanese , Politician

"What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities."

— Charles III , Other

"The move - which would prevent Andrew from ever becoming King - was the right thing to do, regardless of the outcome of the police investigation."

— Luke Pollard , Politician

"Parliament should not pass legislation to remove the former prince from the line of succession until the police have finished their jobs."

— Nigel Farage , Politician

"I think Australians want to know that the Australian government … regards Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as being not appropriate to be in the line of succession, to be our head of state."

— Anthony Albanese , Politician

"Should they remove him from the line of succession, we would be very supportive of that decision."

— Christopher Luxon , Politician

"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."

— Anthony Albanese , Politician

"Clearly this is an issue that Parliament is going to have to consider when the time is right, naturally the monarchy will want to make sure he can never become king."

— Sir Ed Davey , Politician

"I think until the investigations have concluded, however, yes of course if he is found guilty of this, I think Parliament would be well within its rights to act and remove him from the line of succession."

— Andrew Bowie , Politician

"There has been a conspiracy of silence, a collusion..."

— Graham Smith , Activist

""I agree with His Majesty that the law must now take its full course and there must be a full, fair and proper investigation.""

— Anthony Albanese , Politician

""Let me state clearly: the law must take its course.""

— King Charles , Celebrity

""Sorry for what was done to you, sorry that so many people with power failed you, sorry for having believed Mandelson's lies and appointed him.""

— Keir Starmer , Politician

"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."

— Anthony Albanese , Politician

"I must say, from someone who had such an esteemed position and was in a position really of absolute privilege, and to see this decline and fall is extraordinary."

— Anthony Albanese , Politician

"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."

— Anthony Albanese , Politician

"I must say, from someone who had such an esteemed position and was in a position really of absolute privilege, and to see this decline and fall is extraordinary."

— Anthony Albanese , Politician

"Australia likes being first, and we have made sure that everyone knows what our position is, and we’ll be writing today to the other realm countries as well, informing them of our position."

— Anthony Albanese , Politician

"I agree with His Majesty that the law must now take its full course and there must be a full, fair and proper investigation."

— Anthony Albanese , Politician

"The bottom line is, no one is above the law, and once that investigation is closed, should the UK government decide to remove him from the line of succession, that is something we would support."

— Christopher Luxon , Politician