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'Crisis period': Can the monarchy survive Andrew's arrest?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 11:27am
Police at Wood Farm on the royal family's Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, where the former Prince Andrew was arrested. Photo /Justin Tallis, AFP
Police at Wood Farm on the royal family's Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, where the former Prince Andrew was arrested. Photo /Justin Tallis, AFP

'Crisis period': Can the monarchy survive Andrew's arrest?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 11:27am

Police are continuing to raid Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former home - Royal Lodge.

The former Prince was arrested and accused of sharing confidential information with the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein while he was trade envoy for the UK.

The Government's considering removing him from line of succession to the throne.

He is eighth in line.

Royal Editor at the Mirror Russell Myers says some are questioning if the monarchy can survive this.

"While that might be slightly premature at the moment, I think that certainly, we've reached such a point where I think we're really in a sort of crisis period for the monarchy." 

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