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King Removes Andrew’s Princely Style and Orders Royal Lodge Exit

The warrant signals a shift toward institutional accountability within the monarchy.

Overview

  • A Royal Warrant formally stripped Andrew of the style and dignity of a prince or Royal Highness, leaving him officially as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
  • He has been told to leave the 30-room Royal Lodge in Windsor, with Sandringham named in reporting as a likely destination as discussions over his relocation continue.
  • Buckingham Palace is reported to be exploring housing options for Sarah Ferguson as scrutiny intensifies over the Royal Lodge lease terms and Crown Estate arrangements.
  • Protocol experts note Andrew may now have to bow to his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, who retain their titles under the 1917 Letters Patent.
  • Separate reporting highlights developing scrutiny of Andrew’s and Ferguson’s past financial dealings, while Prince William described choosing honesty with his children about Kate’s cancer and maintaining a strict smartphone policy.