Prince Andrew stripped of titles, evicted from residence by King Charles

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, no more Prince

“Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence. Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation,” the statement added. “These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.”

Andrew’s daughters to retain royal titles

According to the BBC, Andrew’s daughters, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice will retain their titles, as they are the daughters of the son of a Sovereign.

Along with Andrew, his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will also move out of Royal Lodge, the BBC report said. Although she and Andrew divorced in 1996 she remained at Royal Lodge with her ex-husband.

The report further said that Andrew did not object to the King’s decision to remove his titles.

Andrew’s links to Jeffrey Epstein

The 65-year-old, the third child of late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip has been embroiled in controversies over his links to convicted American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Pressure had been growing on King Charles III to oust Andrew from Royal Lodge after he surrendered his use of the title Duke of York earlier this month over his friendship with Epstein and allegations by one of Epstein’s victims, Virginia Roberts Giuffre.

“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse,” the palace statement said.

Continued embarrassment for British royals

On Monday, King Charles was heckled by a protester over Andrew’s ties to the late sex offender.

“How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein?,” a man was heard shouting at the British monarch while he was outside Lichfield Cathedral in northwest England, close to Birmingham.