UK royals and government face pressure to formally strip Prince Andrew of his titles [View all]
Source: AP
By JILL LAWLESS
Updated 8:26 PM CDT, October 20, 2025
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LONDON (AP) — He won’t call himself a duke anymore, but that is not enough for many of Prince Andrew’s critics.
Buckingham Palace and the British government were under pressure Monday to formally strip Prince Andrew of his princely title and sumptuous home after new revelations about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
After discussions with his elder brother King Charles III, Andrew agreed on Friday to stop using titles including Duke of York. It was the latest effort to insulate the monarchy from years of tawdry headlines about Andrew’s suspicious business deals, inappropriate behavior and controversial friendships.
But he still technically holds the title of duke, bestowed by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. And as the son of a monarch, he remains a prince.
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