King Charles III has officially initiated the removal of Prince Andrew’s style, titles, and honors.
As a result, Andrew will no longer be Prince Andrew, Duke of York, His Royal Highness, but will instead be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
Furthermore, he will be forced to vacate his residence at the Royal Lodge in Windsor, with formal notice served to surrender the lease.
He’s expected to relocate to a private setting on Sandringham Estate, with funding provided privately by the King.
The news comes amid renewed scrutiny of Andrew’s relationship with convicted s*x offender Jeffrey Epstein, allegations from Virginia Giuffre, and concerns linked to serious lapses of judgment on Andrew’s part as per royal reports.
In the statement shared by the palace, it was mentioned that although Andrew denies these allegations, the measures were considered so necessary, and the king’s thoughts and utmost sympathies are with all victims and survivors of any and all kinds of abuse.
The news is rare in the annals of the monarchy and shows a serious shift in how the institution responds to reputational risk and links to scandal.
King Charles was surrounded by protesters recently who demanded answers regarding this, asking why his royal status remained despite all the evidence that has come out.