Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be removed from the royal line of succession.
The former prince remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles in October amid pressure over his ties to the late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office last month after being accused of sharing confidential material with Epstein. He has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing.
Speaking to reporters in Tokyo, Carney said he thought the former Duke of York's "deplorable" actions should result in his removal from the line of succession.
Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England, added: "Even though he is well down the line, the point of principle stands."
