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

In 1936, the former King Edward VIII [admonished / abdicated] . The UK government passed a law to recognize the abdication and to declare that Edward had [seized / ceased] to be king. A similar law could [affect / effect] Andrew, who has been [hired / mired] in controversy regarding his association with Epstein. Subsequent scandals resulted in Andrew being formally [stripped / striped] of his title of Prince last year by his brother King Charles III. This meant Andrew can [no / not] longer be called "Prince Andrew", nor can he use his other [royally / royal] titles. He is now known [simple / simply] as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. He has yet to comment [in / on] the allegations of misconduct, but has consistently denied any wrongdoing in his [connection / connects] with Epstein.