King Charles has formally stripped his brother Andrew of his remaining royal titles, including the style of 'Royal Highness' and the title of 'Prince', in a decisive move to sever ties with the disgraced royal. The action was taken via a Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm, a legal document authorised by the monarch, published in The Gazette, the UK's official public record.
The entry, dated 3 November 2025, declares that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor shall no longer be entitled to hold the style, title or attribute of 'Royal Highness' or the titular dignity of 'Prince'. The decision follows growing controversy over Andrew's links to convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, and allegations of sexual abuse, which he has strenuously denied.
Andrew, previously known as the Duke of York, has also been removed from the Roll of the Peerage, as confirmed by a separate entry in The Gazette. The King, in consultation with Prince William and other family members, demanded the unprecedented action to send a clear message that he had listened to public opinion, a royal source revealed.
The move came after a public incident in Staffordshire where a man shouted at the King, questioning his knowledge of Andrew's association with Epstein. The King was left deeply concerned that public anger had reached fever pitch. Andrew will now live on the Sandringham estate, with the King privately paying for his accommodation, while his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson must make her own housing arrangements.
Additionally, Andrew has been stripped of his honorary rank of vice-admiral in the Navy, with Defence Secretary John Healy confirming the department was working to remove the rank. Pressure is also mounting for Andrew to give evidence before a US Congressional committee investigating Epstein's activities.
