The Australian prime minister has written to Sir Keir Starmer to say his government would back 'any proposal' to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession.The former prince was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office after being accused of sharing sensitive information with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy.In his statement to Prime Minister Sir Keir, Anthony Albanese said Andrew was facing 'grave allegations', adding: 'Australians take them seriously.'Andrew spent 11 hours in custody on his 66th birthday while officers searched his home on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk before he was released under investigation.Mr Albanese’s letter read: "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.“I agree with His Majesty that the law must now take its full course and there must be a full, fair and proper investigation.“These are grave allegations and Australians take them seriously.”
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