King Charles Strips Andrew of Prince Title, Orders Eviction from Royal Lodge

King Charles III has stripped Prince Andrew of his royal title and ordered him to vacate Royal Lodge amid renewed scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein (image source)

LONDON – Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles III has formally moved to strip Prince Andrew of all royal styles, titles, and honours, effectively ending his right to use the title “Prince.” Going forward, he will be referred to as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

A Palace statement said formal notice had also been served requiring Andrew to vacate Royal Lodge, his long-held 30-room residence in Windsor. He is expected to relocate to private accommodation on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk in the coming weeks.

The announcement comes amid renewed public scrutiny of Andrew’s association with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following the release of a posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, who reiterated long-standing allegations that she was coerced into sexual encounters with Andrew as a teenager — claims he has consistently denied.

“These measures were deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him,” Buckingham Palace said, describing the move as essential to protect the standing and integrity of the monarchy.

The decision follows Andrew’s earlier resignation of his remaining honorary military titles earlier this month, under mounting public and political pressure. The latest move came after resurfaced emails from 2011 suggested Andrew had maintained contact with Epstein despite previously claiming to have cut ties.

Royal observers say the decision marks a decisive and final break by King Charles — signalling his intent to draw a clear boundary between the Crown and controversies that have brought reputational strain to the royal institution.

While Buckingham Palace has yet to specify an exact timetable for Andrew’s eviction or title adjustments, insiders described the process as both “imminent and irreversible.” The development forms part of King Charles’s wider modernisation agenda, aimed at streamlining the monarchy and reinforcing accountability within the royal family in the post-Elizabethan era.