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The biggest constitutional crisis for almost a century is the British monarchy. The former Prince Andrew was on suspicion of misconduct in public office, an offence that can a sentence of life imprisonment. On Thursday, he was in custody for nearly 11 hours. UK police are allegations that Andrew confidential trade information with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew a UK trade envoy between 2001 and 2011. The British government is now removing him from the line of succession to the throne. Andrew currently eighth in line to be the monarch. This can only changed with new legislation.

In 1936, the former King Edward VIII . The UK government passed a law to the abdication and to that Edward had ceased to be king. A similar law could affect Andrew, who has been in controversy regarding his association with Epstein. Subsequent scandals in Andrew being formally stripped of his title of Prince last year by his brother King Charles III. This meant Andrew can no longer called "Prince Andrew", nor can he his other royal titles. He is now simply as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. He has yet to on the allegations of misconduct, but has consistently any wrongdoing in his connection with Epstein.