Prince Andrew Isn’t A Prince Anymore After King Charles Strips All His Royal Titles Amid Epstein Scandal

Prince Andrew isn’t a prince anymore. The former Duke of York was stripped of all his royal titles and honors in the wake of continued scrutiny surrounding his connection to Jeffrey Epstein and will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. Buckingham Palace confirmed the news in a statement obtained by Access Hollywood on Oct. 30, announcing that Andrew’s brother, King Charles, has also ordered him to vacate his residence at Windsor’s Royal Lodge and move to “alternative private accommodation.” The latest development comes days after Andrew revealed he was giving up his Duke title following consultations with the King and other family members. “[W]e have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the royal family,” his statement read in part. “I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life,” he continued, also reiterating that he “vigorously” denies all accusations against him. As the son of now-late monarch Queen Elizabeth II, Andrew had initially retained his birthright title of Prince throughout the Epstein fallout. Now, Charles’ latest decision to remove Prince from his name marks the first time in more than a century that a member of the British royal family has had an official title withdrawn. Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale, was stripped of his titles in 1917 after he sided with Germany in WWI.