King Charles Renames, Strips and Relocates Andrew

King Charles has stripped his brother of his princely styles and honours, ordered him to leave the Royal Lodge, and Buckingham Palace said he will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and will relocate to the Sandringham estate. The unprecedented move follows years of public outrage over Andrew's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and sexual‑assault allegations, which Andrew denies. Reports say the action came after the King warned that Andrew remaining at the Royal Lodge risked “toppling us all,” and palace advisers were alarmed by the prospect of further damaging revelations, parliamentary scrutiny of royal finances and pressure on MPs. The decision has met with strong public and family backing, with footage of audience applause and reports that Prince William and the Duchess of Wales support the move. Andrew remains eighth in line to the throne until an Act of Parliament would remove him formally.