Now that Prince Andrew is in the process of being exiled from royalty, he’s not only going to lose the titles and all of the benefits that came along with them. He’s also going to have to figure out where to live out his days outside of the castle.
Buckingham Palace announced Friday that King Charles has “initiated a formal process” to strip Prince Andrew of his “prince” title, along with his honors and evicting him from his royal residence, according to reports. Andrew has faced sustained public scrutiny for his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, along with allegations of sexual abuse by the late Virginia Giuffre.
“Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor,” a statement from Buckingham Palace reads. The statement also confirms that Andrew will vacate his residence at Windsor Palace, Royal Lodge, and relocate to “alternative private accommodation.”
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Loss of titles and honors
Andrew will give up other royal titles he holds, including Earl of Inverness and Baron Killyleagh, according to the BBC. He will also lose the right to use the title “His Royal Highness.”
Additionally, he will lose ceremonial honors he holds, such as being a member of the Order of the Garter and the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, which are prestigious British orders that come with privileges and recognition, according to BBC.
Andrew is expected to move to a home on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, a private property not funded by the state and owned by his brother, King Charles III.
Earlier this month, Andrew chose to give up his royal title, Duke of York. Technically, Andrew will remain eighth in line to the throne, although it is highly unlikely that he will ever become king.
Giuffre accusations
In 2022, Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit against Andrew, accusing him of sexually abusing her when she was a teenager who had been trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew chose to settle the lawsuit and agreed to pay an undisclosed amount to end the case without going to trial.
“These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him,” the palace statement adds. “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.”
Giuffre died by suicide in April. After her death, her memoir, “Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice,” was published. In it, Giuffre wrote about meeting Jeffrey Epstein through Ghislaine Maxwell and claimed she was one of many vulnerable girls and young women sexually exploited by Epstein and his wealthy network. Among those powerful people she accused was Prince Andrew.
The contents of Giuffre’s book put more public pressure on Andrew. Public opinion turned even more strongly against him, and some UK lawmakers began calling for formal action to make sure he lost his royal honors and titles, the BBC reports.
Impact on his ex-wife
Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, is now also preparing to make a significant change in her life. Because Andrew will have to surrender his residence at Royal Lodge, Ferguson, 66, plans to move into her own separate home, the BBC reports. This move ends a long-standing arrangement in which Ferguson and Andrew continued to live together at the large Royal Lodge residence in Windsor, even though they divorced back in 1996.
