Australian PM says former prince Andrew has suffered ‘extraordinary fall’ but that won’t prompt another republic referendum
Exclusive: Anthony Albanese says arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after life of ‘absolute privilege’ will be watched closely in AustraliaAnthony Albanese has described Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest as an “extraordinary fall from grace”, but says the latest crisis facing the...
<p><strong>Exclusive</strong>: Anthony Albanese says arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after life of ‘absolute privilege’ will be watched closely in Australia</p><p>Anthony Albanese has described <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/19/police-former-prince-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-sandringham">Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest</a> as an “extraordinary fall from grace”, but says the latest crisis facing the British royal family won’t prompt another referendum on Australia becoming a republic.</p><p>Andrew, the brother of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/18/royal-tour-arrives-in-australia-for-first-visit-by-king-charles-as-monarch">King Charles III</a>, was arrested overnight on suspicion of misconduct in public office.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/20/pm-anthony-albanese-australia-republic-comments-former-prince-andrew-arrest-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
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