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Prince Andrew is giving up his royal titles and honors.
In a assertion launched by Buckingham Palace and obtained by Individuals journal, he confirms, “In dialogue with the King, and my quick and wider household, we have now concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Household. I’ve determined, as I at all times have, to place my responsibility to my household and nation first. I stand by my determination 5 years in the past to face again from public life.”
The 65-year-old continued, “With His Majesty’s settlement, we really feel I have to now go a step additional. I’ll due to this fact not use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I’ve stated beforehand, I vigorously deny the accusations towards me.”
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Individuals notes that it will take an act of parliament to formally strip the Prince of his titles, together with Duke of York.
The information comes years after Andrew misplaced his navy and royal titles. On the time, he stopped utilizing “His Royal Highness.”
In January 2022, Buckingham Palace tweeted out an announcement, saying, “With the Queen’s approval and settlement, the Duke of York’s navy affiliations and Royal patronages have been returned to the Queen.”
A decide had simply denied Prince Andrew’s request to have a sexual assault lawsuit dismissed. Andrew had been accused of sexual abuse by Virginia Giuffre, who claimed she was sexually trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein, who allegedly compelled her to have intercourse along with his buddies, together with the royal.
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In February 2022, Prince Anderw and Giuffre settled their case for an unknown amound. He continued to disclaim the allegations towards him.
Epstein was indicted on federal intercourse trafficking expenses in 2019, however died by suicide earlier than he went to trial.
Giuffre died by suicide in April 2025.