Prince Andrew Stripped of 'Prince' and Duke Title

Buckingham Palace announced King Charles III has initiated a formal process to remove the style, titles and honours of Prince Andrew; he will henceforth be known as Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor and will lose use of the title 'Prince' and the Duke of York title. The palace ordered him to vacate Royal Lodge and move to private, non‑taxpayer‑funded accommodation. Buckingham Palace said the measures were 'deemed necessary' to uphold the dignity of the monarchy and expressed 'utmost sympathies' with victims. The move follows renewed allegations tied to Jeffrey Epstein, amplified by the posthumous memoir of Virginia Giuffre, and sustained media and public pressure. Andrew, who gave up official duties in 2019 and continues to deny the allegations, has been effectively reduced from a working senior royal to a private individual stripped of many royal perks and honours.