UPDATE: In a stunning move, King Charles III has officially stripped his brother, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, of his royal titles, declaring him no longer a prince. This urgent development was confirmed with the issuance of a legal document known as Letters Patent, published today in The Gazette, the U.K.’s official public record.
The Letters Patent, dated November 3, 2025, states, “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’.” This decisive action follows escalating public outcry regarding Andrew’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The king’s announcement on October 31 highlighted Andrew’s removal from royal duties and his eviction from the Royal Lodge, marking a significant fall from grace for the 65-year-old royal. The decision comes amid renewed scrutiny of Andrew’s association with Epstein and allegations of sexual abuse made by one of Epstein’s victims, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, whose posthumous memoir has drawn fresh attention to these serious charges.
This unprecedented action by King Charles III underscores a broader effort to distance the royal family from past controversies and reflects a growing demand for accountability within the monarchy. The king’s decision to remove the title of prince, a designation Andrew held since birth as a child of the late Queen Elizabeth II, signals a new era of royal governance aimed at restoring public trust.
As this story continues to develop, it raises critical questions about the future of the monarchy and the implications of Andrew’s actions on royal family dynamics. The palace is expected to face further scrutiny as public interest in this scandal remains high.
Stay tuned for more updates as this situation unfolds, and what impact it may have on the royal family’s standing in the U.K. and beyond.
