Overview
- Andrew is now publicly styled Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, removed from the Roll of the Peerage, and directed to vacate the Royal Lodge for a residence on the Sandringham estate.
- Defence Secretary John Healey said the government, acting at the king’s direction, is working to revoke Andrew’s honorary vice admiral rank, with the status of his medals under review.
- Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie retain their royal status and titles, while Sarah Ferguson has lost the Duchess of York styling and is making separate housing arrangements.
- Reports say the king may provide a one‑off payment and an annual private allowance and that an Abu Dhabi villa has been floated as an option, though these claims remain unconfirmed.
- Experts note that removing Andrew from the line of succession would require legislation and consent from other Commonwealth realms, making such a move complex and unlikely in the near term.