17.10.2025 23:00
Prince Andrew from the British Royal Family announced that he has relinquished his title as Duke of York due to public pressure. The scandals surrounding him, linked to his connections with American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, had intensified the pressure on the family.
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Prince Andrew of the British Royal Family announced that he has relinquished the title of Duke of York, stating, "I stand by my decision to step back from public life. With the approval of His Majesty King Charles of England, I believe it is time for me to take a further step. Therefore, I will no longer use the titles and honors that have been bestowed upon me."
Prince Andrew, whose name is associated with scandals and connections to American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that have put pressure on the Royal Family, announced in a statement that he has renounced the titles given to him.
RENOUNCED ROYAL TITLES
Prince Andrew, the brother of King Charles and one of Queen Elizabeth II's sons, announced that they have come to a decision after discussions with King Charles and family members.
Prince Andrew stated, "We have concluded that the ongoing allegations against me have overshadowed the work being done by His Majesty and the Royal Family. As always, I am determined to prioritize my duties to my family and my country. I stand by my decision to step back from public life five years ago. With His Majesty's approval, I believe it is time for me to take a further step. Therefore, I will no longer use the titles and honors that have been bestowed upon me. As I have said before, I vehemently deny the allegations against me."
“CALLS WERE MADE TO BUCKINGHAM PALACE TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST ANDREW”
Prince Andrew was under increasing pressure due to his connections with American businessman Jeffrey Epstein, who had a conviction for sexual harassment and committed suicide in his prison cell in 2019 after being arrested on charges of sex trafficking. Calls were also being made to Buckingham Palace to take action against Prince Andrew.
“PRINCE ANDREW WAS AT THE CENTER OF SCANDALS”
Prince Andrew, who voluntarily renounced his titles including Duke of York and the prestigious Order of the Garter, was at the center of a series of scandals, including a lawsuit that resulted in an out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre, one of the known victims of Epstein's sex trafficking operation. Virginia Giuffre, who passed away in April this year and whose memoir will be released next week titled "Nobody's Girl," claimed that she was a victim of trafficking at the age of 17 and was sent to Prince Andrew for sexual exploitation by Epstein. These allegations have been denied by Prince Andrew.
ANDREW WILL RETAIN THE PRINCE TITLE
Prince Andrew, who was also reported to have been warned by the British Security Service MI5 due to communication with a Chinese spy, will retain the title of Prince while relinquishing the Duke of York title he received from Queen Elizabeth II. Prince Andrew's wife, Sarah Ferguson, will no longer be referred to as the Duchess of York, but their daughters will continue to hold their princess titles.
ANDREW HAD STATED HE CUT TIES WITH EPSTEIN
Under intense scrutiny due to his ties with Epstein, Prince Andrew had stated in an interview that he severed all ties with Jeffrey Epstein after being photographed together in December 2010. However, emails that emerged in 2011 showed that Andrew and Epstein continued to correspond secretly. The ongoing scandals involving the prince were causing increasing discomfort at Buckingham Palace.
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