King Removes Prince Andrew's Titles and Honours

King Charles has stripped his brother of the title "Prince" and numerous honours; Buckingham Palace said he will henceforth be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The palace said Andrew has been removed from the Official Roll of the Peerage, lost membership of the Order of the Garter and the Royal Victorian Order and other ducal titles, and must surrender the lease on Royal Lodge and relocate to private accommodation on the Sandringham estate. The move was framed as necessary to support survivors of abuse; Andrew continues to deny the allegations. The action follows years of damaging revelations about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, leaked emails and reporting on outreach to a Chinese businessman, and fresh allegations in the late Virginia Giuffre’s memoir, prompting public and political calls for further steps, including removal from the line of succession. Observers say the measures effectively end his public royal life and could require Parliament to take formal legislative action to abolish any peerage.