Overview
- Andrew issued a statement on October 17 after talks with King Charles III confirming he will give up all royal titles, including the Duke of York.
- He said persistent accusations tied to Jeffrey Epstein have hindered the monarch’s work, while he stated he "resolutely" denies the claims.
- He will remain a prince and keep his current place as eighth in the line of succession.
- UK reporting notes that surrendering or losing peerages is an exceptionally rare occurrence in the modern monarchy.
- The move follows his 2019 withdrawal from public duties and his 2022 relinquishment of honorary military roles and the use of certain royal styles.