King Charles has officially stripped his brother Andrew of his titles of Royal Highness and Prince, delivering what many see as the final humiliating blow in the wake of Andrew’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
According to the Crown Office notice published in the London Gazette on November 3, 2025, “The King has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm to declare that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shall no longer be entitled to hold and enjoy the style, title or attribute of ‘Royal Highness’ and the titular dignity of ‘Prince.’”
The order effectively removes Andrew from royal life altogether, after years of scrutiny and public outrage over allegations that he sexually abused Virginia Giuffre — an Epstein victim who tragically died by suicide earlier this year. In her posthumous memoir, Giuffre once again accused Andrew of having sex with her when she was a teenager on three separate occasions.
Andrew has repeatedly denied the allegations, even claiming that the infamous photo showing him with Giuffre and Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell in London could be fabricated.
This latest move from the King marks the end of a long fall from grace. Back in 2022, the late Queen Elizabeth II had already ordered Andrew to stop using the title His Royal Highness following Giuffre’s civil lawsuit in the United States — a case that was later settled out of court, with Andrew continuing to deny any wrongdoing.
In addition to revoking his royal and princely titles, the King also approved the removal of Andrew’s title Duke of York last week, further cutting formal ties between his brother and the monarchy.
The only honor Andrew still retains is that of Vice Admiral in the Royal Navy, a rank bestowed upon him in 2015 to mark his 55th birthday. A former helicopter pilot, Andrew served 22 years in the Navy and saw active duty during the Falklands War.
With this final act, King Charles has drawn a firm line under one of the most damaging royal scandals in decades — signaling a new era of accountability, even within the House of Windsor.
