Prince Andrew Makes Shocking Announcement That He Will Give Up Royal Titles amid Epstein Accusations
A source close to King Charles told the outlet, “You can’t sack someone from being your brother. But this year, if the duke and duchess were both to be as honorable [as last year], it would be very much for the best and the family would not be disappointed, not least to avoid the King having to make any more difficult decisions.”
Aside from being largely out of the public eye, Prince Andrew’s status as a non-working royal stripped of his military affiliations was obvious at the funeral for Queen Elizabeth in 2022, when he was not allowed to wear his military uniform to the service.
Since 2019, Prince Andrew has been kept out of the spotlight against his wishes, biographer Andrew Lownie claimed in an August 2025 interview with Sky News tied to the release of his new book, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York.
“What most annoys him is his lack of a royal status,” Lownie said. “That’s what really sort of gave him his whole sense of identity. And that’s, you know, it’s not being able to put on his uniforms and strut around and being self-important.”
SOURCE : People