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Buckingham Palace Confirms Hyphen in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Name

The change follows a review of Queen Elizabeth II’s 1960 declaration specifying the hyphenated surname for descendants who lack princely styles.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Prince Andrew, Duke of York attends the Funeral of the Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral on September 16, 2025 in London, England. Katharine, Duchess of Kent was married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. She died on September 4 at the age of 92 at Kensington Palace surrounded by her family. Having converted to Catholicism in 1994, her funeral takes place at Westminster Cathedral and is the first Catholic funeral to be held for a member of the royal family in modern British history. Her Royal Highness will be laid to rest at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, Windsor. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Royal sources and subsequent reports confirm the former prince will be styled Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor going forward, correcting the Oct. 30 palace announcement that omitted the hyphen.
  • Officials examined the 1960 Privy Council declaration, published in The London Gazette, which set Mountbatten-Windsor as the surname for eligible descendants, a form long used on documents for Princess Anne, Lady Louise, and Prince Harry’s children.
  • Andrew was formally stripped of his style, titles and honours by King Charles, with the change made official by Letters Patent on Nov. 3, and he has been served notice to surrender his Royal Lodge lease.
  • The palace actions follow renewed scrutiny of Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre’s allegations, which he denies, with the King citing serious lapses of judgment.
  • Political and legal attention persists, with UK discussion of his Royal Lodge arrangements reported and U.S. lawmakers recently requesting a voluntary interview about his association with Epstein.