King Charles formally removes Andrew's prince title after Epstein scandal
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King Charles formally removes Andrew's prince title after Epstein scandal
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"which was published in The Gazette, the UK's official public record, by the Crown Office. The entry, published on Wednesday, read: "THE KING has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 3 November 2025 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'.""
"Another entry confirmed the removal of Andrew from the Roll of Peerage as the Duke of York, as previously announced. It read: "THE KING has been pleased by Warrant under His Royal Sign Manual dated 30 October 2025 to direct His Secretary of State to cause the Duke of York to be removed from the Roll of the Peerage with immediate effect.""
The Independent sends reporters to developing stories across topics including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech. Donations fund on-the-ground journalism, investigations such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC, and documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent avoids paywalls, aiming to make quality journalism available to everyone and is financed by supporters who can afford it. King Charles issued Letters Patent dated 3 November 2025 declaring that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor shall no longer be entitled to the style, title or attribute of 'Royal Highness' and the titular dignity of 'Prince'. A Warrant dated 30 October 2025 directed the Secretary of State to remove the Duke of York from the Roll of the Peerage with immediate effect. The Gazette published the official entries recording the removals.
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