Prince Andrew Stripped of Titles; Succession Complex

King Charles III has initiated a formal process to strip his brother Prince Andrew of his style, titles and honours, and Buckingham Palace said he will henceforth be known as Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor. The palace has ordered him to vacate Royal Lodge and move to private, non‑taxpayer funded accommodation and says the measures are "deemed necessary" to uphold the dignity of the monarchy. The rare move follows renewed outrage over Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein and allegations recounted in a posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre; Andrew denies the claims and had already surrendered public duties in 2019. Media, politicians and survivors’ representatives largely welcomed the decision and the palace has begun formal notices and relocation steps. Commentators note the action’s legal and constitutional novelty — removing him from the line of succession would be especially complex and likely require legislation in other Commonwealth realms such as Australia.