Following the shocking announcement that King Charles III has officially stripped his brother of his princely title, many are wondering what this means for the man formerly known as Prince Andrew.

In a statement released by Buckingham Palace on October 30, it was confirmed that the King had taken decisive action to remove the 65-year-old’s titles amid renewed scrutiny surrounding his alleged ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The statement read: “His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew.”

Eviction from Royal Lodge

In addition to losing his royal titles, Andrew has also been served with an eviction notice from Royal Lodge — the Windsor residence he shared with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, since 2004.

The Palace added: “His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence. Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease, and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.”

What Will He Be Called Now?

With his royal status revoked, questions have emerged about how Andrew will now be addressed. According to Buckingham Palace, the former royal — who remains eighth in line to the throne — will go by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, adopting the family surname established for the descendants of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 1960.

At the time, the late Queen declared: “My descendants other than descendants enjoying the style, title or attribute of Royal Highness and the titular dignity of Prince or Princess and female descendants who marry and their descendants shall bear the name of Mountbatten-Windsor.”

The Duke of York No More

Earlier this month, it was announced that Andrew would also lose his Duke of York title, following the release of Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice by Virginia Giuffre. Giuffre first alleged in 2019 that she had been trafficked by Epstein and forced to have sex with Andrew on three occasions while she was underage.

Although Andrew has consistently denied all allegations, Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit against him in 2021. The case was settled privately in 2022 for an undisclosed amount.

Giuffre’s Story and the Palace’s Response

Giuffre tragically took her own life earlier this year, but her memoir — released posthumously last week — details her alleged encounters with Andrew when she was just 17, offering disturbing insight into her experiences.

Despite the renewed attention, Buckingham Palace emphasized that Andrew continues to deny the claims, reiterating in its latest statement: “These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.”

The Palace concluded by expressing support for abuse survivors, stating: “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.”