On Friday, police vans were seen coming and going at the Royal Lodge, where Andrew has lived for many years.
What you should know
The British government is preparing to introduce legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession to the throne, with Buckingham Palace consulting with the government on the matter.
Defence Secretary Luke Pollard told the BBC that whatever the outcome of the police investigation, new laws would be needed to prevent Andrew from becoming king. Andrew announced he would step down from his royal titles and duties in October after his relationship with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein became controversial. But his name remains in the line of succession to the throne. He is eighth in line.
Andrew has denied wrongdoing. However, his name has been repeatedly implicated in new files linked to Epstein.
On Thursday evening, police arrested him and questioned him for 11 hours on suspicion of abuse while in public office. He was then released. He said he had done nothing wrong.
On Friday, police vans were seen coming and going at the Royal Lodge, where Andrew has lived for many years.
Some Labour MPs, who have been critical of the monarchy, have said that such action against Andrew would be ineffective. Because, although the former prince is the heir to the throne, he is eighth in line to the throne, so it is unlikely that he will ever be able to take his turn.
Last October, the Prime Minister's Office expressed hope that there would be no need to introduce legislation to change the line of succession. Buckingham Palace has not commented on the matter.
This step would require MPs to first pass legislation. The monarch would then implement it.
All 14 countries that recognize the British monarchy as their head of state would also have to support it. King Charles is currently the head of state of 14 countries, including Canada, Australia, Jamaica and New Zealand.
