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King Charles Begins Process to Strip Prince Andrew of Titles and End Royal Lodge Tenancy

The move signals a bid to address the monarchy’s reputational crisis by distancing the Crown from Andrew’s Epstein-linked scandal.

Overview

  • Buckingham Palace said King Charles has initiated a formal procedure to remove Prince Andrew’s style, titles and honours.
  • The Royal Household served notice to terminate Andrew’s tenancy at Royal Lodge in Windsor, with plans for him to relocate to private accommodation.
  • He is to be styled Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, with BBC reporting a move to Sandringham and living costs covered from the King’s personal funds.
  • The palace called the measures necessary, expressed sympathy for abuse survivors, noted Andrew maintains his denial of the allegations, and said his daughters keep their princess titles.
  • Andrew stepped back from public duties in 2019, settled a U.S. civil case brought by Virginia Giuffre, and lost honorary military roles and patronages in 2022 under Queen Elizabeth II.