The move comes as Andrew prepares to vacate his 30-room residence at Royal Lodge in Windsor.
Buckingham Palace confirmed the development in an official statement, saying the King had “initiated a formal process” to strip Andrew of his titles, honors, and royal styling.
Buckingham Palace Confirms Major Action
The statement issued on Thursday read:
“His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew.
“Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence. Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.
“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
This announcement follows Andrew’s own statement earlier this month, in which he revealed that he would no longer use his Duke of York title.
