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King Charles Moves to Strip Prince Andrew of Titles and End His Royal Lodge Lease

The decision follows renewed Epstein-related allegations and carries government backing, with some title changes expected to require parliamentary action.

Overview

  • Buckingham Palace said the king has begun a formal process to remove Andrew’s style, titles and honours, and that he will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
  • The palace formally notified the termination of Andrew’s Royal Lodge lease in Windsor and said he must vacate the residence.
  • Multiple outlets citing the BBC report he will relocate to a property on the Sandringham estate, with the move funded privately by the monarch.
  • The move follows the posthumous publication of Virginia Giuffre’s memoir and newly surfaced emails that revived scrutiny of Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein; Andrew continues to deny the allegations.
  • Officials were consulted and support the step, and legal analysts note some title removals may need legislation; Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie keep their titles under the 1917 Letters Patent.