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King Charles approves controversial decision to keep Andrew in succession
The British monarch stripped Andrew of all his remaining royal titles last month
King Charles has seemingly allowed his disgraced brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, to remain in the line of succession for the British throne.
The former Duke of York’s name change was made official in the royal family’s line of succession on Wednesday, November 26, per PEOPLE.
Despite losing his privileges and royal titles in October, Andrew still remains in the line for the throne.
For context, he was second in line at birth as the second son of the late Queen Elizabeth, after his brother Charles.
As the the 77-year-old King had children and grandchildren, Andrew was downgraded to a lower position in the line of succession.
He is currently eighth, behind the two children of Prince Harry, 6-year-old Prince Archie and 4-year-old Princess Lilibet.
According to the BBC, removing Andrew from the line of succession would require an Act of Parliament, as well as the consent of the Commonwealth realms where Charles is monarch.
This comes after Charles announced last month to strip his brother, Andrew, of all his remaining royal titles and honours, and evicted him from his residence at the Royal Lodge.
He is now to be known simply as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.