Overview
- Buckingham Palace said a formal process has begun to remove Andrew’s style, titles and honours, and that he will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
- Formal notice was served requiring surrender of the Royal Lodge lease, with Andrew to relocate to private accommodation reported to be on the Sandringham estate funded privately by the King.
- Reports describe administrative steps under way, including Royal Warrants and removal of the Dukedom of York from the Peerage Roll, without new legislation.
- Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie keep their titles, and palace reporting indicates Andrew did not object to the actions, which are supported by senior royals.
- The announcement follows the posthumous publication of Virginia Giuffre’s memoir and fresh scrutiny of Andrew’s Epstein ties; he settled a civil case in 2022 without admitting liability and continues to deny the allegations.