King Charles Strips Prince Andrew of Royal Title, Orders Him to Vacate Royal Residence

London:In a major royal development, **King Charles III** has stripped his brother **Prince Andrew** of the title “Prince” and ordered him to vacate his royal residence, **Royal Lodge**, amid ongoing controversy surrounding his association with convicted sex offender **Jeffrey Epstein**.
According to a **Buckingham Palace statement**, Andrew will now be known simply as **Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor** and will no longer be referred to as “Prince.” The statement added that he will soon move from **Royal Lodge** to a private residence.
The palace noted that these steps were deemed **necessary to protect the integrity and reputation of the royal family**.

The move comes after months of public and media pressure urging the royal household to further distance itself from the disgraced Duke, whose friendship with Epstein has drawn widespread criticism.
Earlier this month, Andrew had **relinquished his title of Duke of York** and other honorary distinctions, saying he would not use his royal titles publicly. However, **King Charles’s latest decision formally removes the “Prince” title**, marking the most severe step yet in Andrew’s gradual exclusion from royal life.