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UK Moves to Strip Andrew’s Final Military Rank After King Removes Titles

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prince Andrew, Duke of York and King Charles III attend Katharine, Duchess of Kent's Requiem Mass service at Westminster Cathedral on September 16, 2025 in London, England. Katharine, Duchess of Kent was married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. She died on September 4 at the age of 92 at Kensington Palace surrounded by her family. Having converted to Catholicism in 1994, her funeral takes place at Westminster Cathedral and is the first Catholic funeral to be held for a member of the royal family in modern British history. Her Royal Highness will be laid to rest at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, Windsor. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Defence Secretary John Healey said a process is underway, guided by the King, to remove Andrew’s honorary vice‑admiral rank, his last military title.
  • Officials said decisions on his service medals will follow the King’s guidance, with the Ministry of Defence weighing whether he reverts to commander or loses naval rank entirely.
  • Buckingham Palace last week announced Andrew will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and served formal notice to surrender his Royal Lodge lease for a move to private accommodation.
  • Members of the U.S. House Oversight Committee have invited him to give evidence to their Epstein inquiry, increasing political pressure across the Atlantic.
  • President Donald Trump told reporters he feels "badly" for the Royal Family, as Andrew maintains his denials and points to a 2022 U.S. civil settlement without admitting liability.