After almost 12 hours in police custody, Andrew was released under investigation back to his temporary Wood Farm home on the Sandringham Estate. Andrew has not commented on his arrest; however, he has previously denied all wrongdoing.

This has not yet happened, and would require legislation to be changed by the UK government, which they are reportedly considering. No changes would happen until after the conclusion of the police investigation.

Although legislation can be changed, there would be a major obstacle in the process, former Attorney General of England and Wales, Sir Michael Ellis, has revealed.

Speaking to Michael Portillo on GB News about the situation, Mr Ellis said: “It isn’t worth a candle. In fact, it’s morally wrong. I think it’s also constitutionally wrong. And I think, Michael, that this is going to add to the Government’s rather impressive tally of U-turns in due course.”

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He also said there are obstacles that would prevent the change from happening, including the length of the process.

He said: “It isn’t just the UK Parliament that would have to pass legislation to interfere with the line of succession. It’s all 15 Commonwealth realms, 14 others apart from us. “And not only that, all seven Australian states and I believe the 10 provinces of Canada would have to pass their own legislation in their provincial legislatures.

“It would be a vindictive act. And let’s not forget, he hasn’t actually been convicted of anything. He hasn’t even been charged with anything. So one would be taking an act out against an individual person without that person having been attainted in any way.”

Andrew has not commented on the matter.