Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has had his gun licence revoked following a visit from police to his home at Royal Lodge in Windsor. The former prince agreed to surrender his firearms and shotgun certificate after officers from the Metropolitan Police attended his address on Wednesday, November 19.
The decision comes as another blow to the 65-year-old, who has faced intense scrutiny over his association with the late Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew has strenuously denied allegations of sexual assault made by Virginia Giuffre, who claimed she was trafficked by Epstein. He settled a civil sexual assault claim with Giuffre in 2022, paying millions of pounds.
Andrew was stripped of his royal titles by his brother, King Charles, in October and has been evicted from Royal Lodge. He is expected to move to an outbuilding at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. The loss of his gun licence means he will no longer be able to participate in shooting events, which he regularly hosted and attended.
A source described the revocation as a 'real blow', adding that he will be under strict supervision. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police confirmed that the certificate was surrendered voluntarily and that they will not comment further. It is understood that guns have not been seized, but conditions have been placed on how they are kept and who has access.
