Overview
- Prince Andrew announced on October 17 that he will no longer use his royal titles and honors, including Duke of York.
- The Royal Family website was updated around October 20 to remove 'Duke of York' from his bio, though some legacy references remain.
- Sarah Ferguson changed her X handle from @SarahTheDuchess to @sarahMFergie15 and removed the 'Duchess of York' styling, while her Instagram name is unchanged.
- British outlets reported that Ferguson was linked to a 2011 email praising Jeffrey Epstein as a friend, adding pressure to rebrand her public profile.
- Andrew continues to be styled as Prince by birth, and his move follows renewed scrutiny over his Epstein ties and reports of a settlement with Virginia Giuffre.