Fresh scrutiny over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s position in the royal family has reignited debate about the future roles of his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, as pressure mounts over whether he could be removed from the line of succession.
Andrew, who stepped back from royal duties following longstanding controversies, is reportedly facing renewed calls to be formally excluded from the order of succession. While any such move would be unprecedented in modern times, the discussion has intensified amid ongoing political and public scrutiny.
The Duke of York is currently eighth in line to the throne. Any change to that status would likely require complex legal and constitutional steps, as the British monarch is head of state not only of the UK but also of several Commonwealth realms.
Constitutional experts say removing a royal from the line of succession would probably require legislation approved across multiple countries that recognise the monarch, making the process politically and legally challenging.
The debate has inevitably drawn attention to Andrew’s daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, who sit directly below him in the line of succession. Importantly, any move targeting Andrew alone would not automatically remove his children or grandchildren, unless specific legislation explicitly extended the changes.
Observers say the sisters’ positions are therefore unlikely to be directly affected by any decision focused solely on their father. Both have continued to maintain relatively low public profiles compared with working royals, while still retaining their titles and places in the succession.
However, royal commentators note that reputational fallout could still shape their public roles, as discussions about Andrew’s status often spill over into broader debates about the monarchy’s future and standards of accountability.
For now, officials have not announced any formal plans, and any action would likely depend on political consensus and constitutional coordination across the Commonwealth. But the renewed focus on Andrew’s status has once again placed his daughters at the centre of a debate about how the modern monarchy should respond to scandal and succession.
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