King Charles Begins Removing Prince Andrew's Titles

King Charles III has initiated a formal process to remove the style, titles and honours of his brother Prince Andrew, who will henceforth be known as Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor. He has been ordered to surrender the lease on Royal Lodge and move to private accommodation, reportedly including a Sandringham property. The unprecedented action — the strongest disciplinary measure to date — follows renewed scrutiny and public anger over Andrew’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his earlier surrender of the Duke of York title. Buckingham Palace said the move was necessary notwithstanding that he continues to deny the allegations, expressed sympathy for victims and noted Andrew previously settled a civil suit brought by Virginia Giuffre without admitting wrongdoing. Some constitutional privileges tied to birth, such as his technical place in the line of succession and his name appearing on lists of Counsellors of State on paper, remain, but a 2022 law and his withdrawal from public duties effectively prevent him from acting in those capacities.