Prince Andrew gives up royal titles as Epstein allegations linger

By&nbspEuronews&nbspwith&nbspAP

Published on 18/10/2025 - 11:21 GMT+2

Prince Andrew announced connected Friday that he is giving up his royal title of nan Duke of York, and different honours aft renewed attraction connected his relationship pinch convicted activity offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In a connection released by Buckingham Palace connected Friday, and pinch nan statement of his brother, King Charles III, Andrew said that “the continued accusations astir maine distract from nan activity of His Majesty and nan royal family.” Adding, “With His Majesty’s agreement, I consciousness I must now spell a measurement further. I will truthful nary longer usage my title aliases nan honours which person been conferred upon me. I vigorously contradict nan accusations against me.”

The caller announcement comes up of a posthumous memoir by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who died by termination successful April, she claimed Epstein trafficked her and that she had intersexual encounters pinch Andrew erstwhile she was 17, Giuffre sued him successful 2021 and nan lawsuit was settled successful 2022 for an undisclosed amount. Andrew has denied her claims.

Andrew faced dense disapproval for a 2019 BBC interview, successful which he tried to take sides himself but appeared unsympathetic to Epstein’s alleged victims. Days later, he stepped down from royal duties.

Andrew will springiness up his Duke of York title and different honours but will stay a prince. His ex-wife Sarah Ferguson will nary longer usage nan title Duchess of York. Their daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, will stay princesses.

Once a royal favourite and Falklands War veteran, Andrew has faced questions complete his luxurious manner since leaving nationalist duties. He was besides linked to a suspected Chinese spy earlier this twelvemonth but ended interaction erstwhile concerns were raised.