AP Spotlight How the former Prince Andrew could be removed from Britain's line of succession SYLVIA HUI Associated Press Feb 28, 2026 Feb 28, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago 1 of 2 Britain's Prince Andrew during the coronation ceremony of Britain's King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in London, May 6, 2023. Kirsty Wigglesworth, Associated Press Prince Andrew leaves after attending the Christmas service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in Norfolk, England, Dec. 25, 2022. 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