Prince Andrew to Relinquish Royal Titles

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were photographed abroad this week — Beatrice at Riyadh’s Future Investment Initiative and Eugenie in Paris — as their father, Prince Andrew, said he would relinquish the use of his royal titles amid renewed scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Their parents, Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, have faced intense public pressure to vacate Royal Lodge, and reports say they may have agreed to move while negotiations continue over alternative Windsor homes. Journalist Emily Maitlis told the News Agents podcast that Prince William allegedly warned the princesses their styles could be re‑examined to push their father to leave Royal Lodge and that King Charles had planned to confront Andrew, though that visit was reportedly canceled amid media attention. Kensington Palace denied a meeting between William and the princesses took place, stressed William does not have the power to strip their titles, and called some reports factually inaccurate. Reporting remains a mix of confirmed sightings and disputed claims, and further palace statements and reporting are awaited as the family manages the fallout.