King Charles will strip Prince Andrew of his royal titles and will surrender the lease of his Royal Lodge on the grounds of Windsor.
The announcement was made by Buckingham Palace.
Andrew labelled a ‘liar’ and ‘hypocrite’
The statement said formal notice was given to Andrew that he would need to surrender the lease of his mansion and move to private accommodation.
He will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and not as a prince.
Andrew would relocate to the Sandringham Estate, privately funded by the King, according to reports by British media, including the BBC.
Andrew has been under renewed pressure in recent weeks over his relations with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
He surrendered his use of the title Duke of York earlier in October.
In recent weeks, British politicians have even floated debating stripping Andrew’s titles as the Duke of York in UK parliament — a move unprecedented in modern history.
Scrutiny over Andrew’s ties to Epstein resurfaced in recent weeks after the publication of Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s memoir.
The statement from Buckingham Palace said the censures were “deemed necessary, not withstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him”.
“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
As a child of the late Queen Elizabeth II, Andrew had held the title of prince since birth.
Andrew, 65, has long denied Ms Roberts Giuffre’s claims, but stepped down from royal duties after a disastrous November 2019 BBC interview in which he attempted to rebut her allegations.
He paid millions in an out-of-court settlement in 2022 after Ms Roberts Giuffre filed a civil suit against him in New York.
While he didn’t admit wrongdoing, he acknowledged Ms Giuffre’s suffering as a victim of sex trafficking.
Ms Giuffre died by suicide in April 2025 at the age of 41.
ABC/AP
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