King Charles III has stripped his younger brother, Prince Andrew, of his royal title and ordered him to vacate his Windsor residence, marking one of the most decisive royal actions since the late Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.
The move follows renewed public scrutiny over Andrew’s long-standing ties with convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, which have continued to cast a shadow over the British monarchy.
In a statement on Thursday, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King “has today initiated a formal process to remove the style, titles, and honours of Prince Andrew.”
According to the palace, the 65-year-old royal “will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor,” effectively losing his right to the title “Prince.”
The statement also disclosed that a formal notice has been served for him to surrender the lease on Royal Lodge, his long-time Windsor residence, where he has lived for over two decades.
He is expected to relocate to Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, with future accommodation privately funded by the King.
The palace said, “These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.
“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
