Canadian PM Carney Calls for Prince Andrew's Removal from Succession

In Tokyo on March 7, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for the removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, from the British royal line of succession, citing his involvement in a high-profile scandal linked to the late Jeffrey Epstein.

Carney made the remarks to reporters during a visit to Japan, describing Mountbatten-Windsor's actions as "deplorable" and stating that they "necessitate" his exclusion from the succession. The prime minister emphasized that, although Mountbatten-Windsor ranks far down the line of succession, "the point of principle stands." He noted that a formal process exists under British law to remove individuals from the line, and he urged that it be initiated promptly.

The controversy stems from Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest last month in the United Kingdom on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The detention followed renewed disclosures about his long-standing association with Epstein, the American financier convicted of sex trafficking who died in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal charges. Mountbatten-Windsor, once a prominent member of the royal family and eighth in line to the throne at the time, was...