King Strips Prince Andrew of Royal Titles

King Charles has initiated a formal process to strip Prince Andrew of his styles, titles and honours — including “Prince,” “His Royal Highness” and the Duke of York — and has served notice for him to vacate Royal Lodge amid renewed scrutiny over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and allegations by Virginia Giuffre. Buckingham Palace said Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and will move to private accommodation, and framed the decision as necessary because of “serious lapses of judgment,” though Andrew continues to deny the allegations. The family of Virginia Giuffre welcomed the action as vindication, while royal commentators and biographers urged that Andrew face due legal process. Palace officials described the step as intended to protect the monarchy’s reputation and enable institutional repair under King Charles’s reign.