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Princess Eugenie Makes First Public Outing as King’s Order Stripping Andrew’s Titles Takes Effect

Letters Patent published in The Gazette make the removal official, prompting property and protocol consequences.

Overview

  • Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank were photographed in West London on November 4 in their first public sighting since the palace announcement.
  • Letters Patent dated November 3 and recorded in The Gazette state that Andrew is no longer entitled to the style Royal Highness or the title Prince and is now styled Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
  • Formal notice has been served for Andrew to surrender the Royal Lodge lease, with relocation to alternative private accommodation reported to be in train.
  • Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie retain their HRH and princess titles by birthright, and commentators describe them as essentially private citizens who may appear at occasional royal events.
  • Royal protocol is expected to shift for Andrew as a private citizen, with a leading biographer saying he would likely be required to bow to his titled daughters.