Overview
- In a statement issued after discussions with the King and family, Andrew said he will no longer use the title and he "decisively denies" the allegations.
- The Times reports he will be excluded from all elements of royal life, including public and private events such as the coronation.
- The antimonarchy group Republic called for a criminal investigation and urged the removal of all remaining titles and ranks.
- Andrew previously lost honorary military roles and royal patronages in 2022 and settled a US civil claim by Virginia Giuffre, with media reporting a payout of up to £12 million.
- New reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and meetings with senior Chinese official Cai Qi was described by The Times as pushing the palace to a tipping point.