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Palace Cuts Andrew’s Status, Removes Profile and Enforces Royal Lodge Exit

The monarchy moves to contain reputational damage by cutting formal ties, preserving only his Falklands war medal.

Overview

  • Buckingham Palace has removed Andrew Mountbatten Windsor from the royal family pages online, with his former profile now returning a “page not found” error.
  • He remains in the statutory line of succession by name only and is no longer listed with a princely style or dukedom.
  • The palace confirmed he may keep his Falklands campaign medal as an earned military award, though his honorary vice-admiral rank has been withdrawn.
  • Andrew has been told to vacate Royal Lodge; UK reports say he is expected to relocate to a smaller residence on the Sandringham estate, a detail not officially specified.
  • Reporting from The Times outlines lease complications and potential renovation liabilities at Royal Lodge, setting possible costs against the backdrop of reduced personal income.