In a historic and unprecedented move, King Charles III has officially stripped his brother, Prince Andrew, of all royal titles and honors. This is a huge fall from grace for the disgraced royal. Buckingham Palace announced the decision on October 30, 2025. It comes after years of growing pressure over Prince Andrew’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. New claims of sexual abuse by Epstein’s victims have also emerged.
People will no longer call Prince Andrew “Prince” or “Duke of York.” Instead, they will call him Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. He has also been told to leave the Royal Lodge in Windsor, where he lives officially. Moreover, he must move to a private place to live. This is the first time in more than a hundred years that the royal family has taken this kind of disciplinary action. It shows how seriously they are taking the scandal.
The palace’s statement made it clear that these actions are “deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.” King Charles and Queen Camilla said they were sorry for the victims and survivors of abuse. They affirmed that they would keep them in their thoughts.
Prince Andrew’s fall from grace has been years in the making. His connections to Epstein first came to light in 2010. The situation worsened after Virginia Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit against him. She alleged he sexually assaulted her when she was a minor. Andrew settled the case in 2022 for an undisclosed amount, but he still says he is innocent. Giuffre’s memoir came out earlier this month, which increased interest in the palace’s actions. It called for swift action.
The rest of the royal family, including Prince William and Kate Middleton, have publicly backed King Charles’s decision to move. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Andrew’s daughters, will still be royal and have royal titles and honors.
This important decision is a big deal in British royal history. It shows how the monarchy has tried to stay out of trouble. The decision aims to keep its good name in the face of public pressure.
