Britain’s King Charles has officially begun the process of stripping his brother, Prince Andrew, of all royal titles and privileges.
According to CNN report, the move comes amid renewed public outrage over Andrew’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and fresh allegations in a new memoir by Virginia Giuffre.
Buckingham Palace confirmed on Thursday that the King has initiated a formal process to remove Andrew’s “Style, Titles, and Honours.”
The statement also revealed that the disgraced royal has been served notice to vacate his lavish Royal Lodge residence in Windsor Great Park.
The palace statement read: “His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew. Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.”
The announcement added that Andrew’s Royal Lodge lease, which previously protected his occupancy, has been terminated.
“Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease, and he will move to alternative private accommodation,” the palace said.
King Charles emphasized that the royal family’s sympathies remain with the victims of abuse.
“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse,” the palace noted.
Andrew has repeatedly denied all allegations made by Giuffre, who claimed in her posthumous memoir Nobody’s Girl that the prince sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager.
Her book reignited global scrutiny over Andrew’s relationship with Epstein.
The Duke of York had earlier attempted to quell public backlash by voluntarily stepping back from royal duties and relinquishing certain titles. But the gesture failed to stop the criticism.
Public anger deepened after reports showed Andrew paid only £1 million for the Royal Lodge in 2003 and has since paid a symbolic rent of “if demanded” each year.
The public has questioned how he maintains his luxury lifestyle despite not being a working royal since 2019 and after reportedly settling Giuffre’s 2022 civil lawsuit for millions.
The developments have left the monarchy under renewed pressure as King Charles moves to restore the royal family’s image.
Andrew’s eviction from Royal Lodge marks the latest step in what palace insiders describe as a decisive break between the royal household and his scandal-ridden past.
This is a developing story.
CNN Report.