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Headlines in recent days have highlighted calls from the members of governments of various Commonwealth countries to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession. Mountbatten-Windsor was released under investigation after being arrested on 19 February on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He has always denied any wrongdoing.
In this episode of HistoryExtra’s series History Behind the Headlines: Briefing, Craig Prescott – a specialist in UK constitutional law and the role of the monarchy based at the Royal Holloway University of London – explores the longer history of the royal line of succession.
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HISTORY BEHIND THE HEADLINES
For more in-depth thoughts from Hannah Skoda on the historical parallels of the news of Andrew's arrest, don't miss next Thursday's episode of our History Behind the Headlines podcast. For more details and to follow now for the latest updates, click here: https://play.megaphone.fm/vv4s-xn6tfmntfojkacmna
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By History ExtraHeadlines in recent days have highlighted calls from the members of governments of various Commonwealth countries to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession. Mountbatten-Windsor was released under investigation after being arrested on 19 February on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He has always denied any wrongdoing.
In this episode of HistoryExtra’s series History Behind the Headlines: Briefing, Craig Prescott – a specialist in UK constitutional law and the role of the monarchy based at the Royal Holloway University of London – explores the longer history of the royal line of succession.
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HISTORY BEHIND THE HEADLINES
For more in-depth thoughts from Hannah Skoda on the historical parallels of the news of Andrew's arrest, don't miss next Thursday's episode of our History Behind the Headlines podcast. For more details and to follow now for the latest updates, click here: https://play.megaphone.fm/vv4s-xn6tfmntfojkacmna
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