Prince Andrew to Stop Using Duke of York Title

London’s Metropolitan Police are actively investigating media reports that leaked 2011 emails show Prince Andrew asked a taxpayer-funded protection officer for Virginia Giuffre’s date of birth and Social Security number to discredit her. The email cache also shows Andrew maintaining contact with Jeffrey Epstein and includes messages referencing Ghislaine Maxwell and a line saying "we are in this together," renewing scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein. Buckingham Palace said the allegations are being treated with "very great concern" and should be fully examined, while Andrew has announced he will stop using his Duke of York title and continues to deny wrongdoing. Giuffre, who accused Andrew of sexual abuse, died by suicide in April 2025; her posthumous memoir and the leaked files have intensified public and political calls for investigation. There is no public indication the protection officer complied with the alleged request, and police cautioned that probing this specific claim may not resolve earlier sexual-assault allegations but could prompt further inquiries.