Buckingham Palace announced on October 30, 2025, that King Charles III has removed Prince Andrew‘s royal titles, HRH status, and honors, demoting him to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
He must vacate Royal Lodge in Windsor, where he has resided for over 20 years, and relocate to funded private quarters on the Sandringham Estate.
The decision addresses his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, despite Andrew’s denials, with the palace expressing sympathy for abuse victims; Virginia Giuffre‘s family described it as a victory for her courage.