King Charles III's stripping of his brother Andrew's titles is formally revealed.
The Gazette, the UK's official public file, reveals Andrew being stripped of his titles as Prince and Duke of York, which took impact when introduced final Thursday.
The king made the adjustments following weeks of intense investigation into the previous prince's ties to pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Records present that the dukedom was eliminated by a Royal Warrant and the standing of prince by a authorized instrument referred to as Letters Patent.
The entry revealed in The Gazette is as follows:
“The King has been pleased to declare by letters patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 3 November 2025 that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor shall no longer be entitled to hold and enjoy the style, title or attribution of 'Royal Highness' and the titular dignity of 'Prince'.”
The Great Seal of the Realm refers to a wax seal, and is utilized by the Crown to point out the monarch's approval of vital state paperwork.
Buckingham Palace stated this final week Andrew will go away his Royal Lodge dwelling in Windsor as his relationship with Epstein continues to trigger controversy.
It was understood that he expressed no objection to the king's choice to take away his titles.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor – as he’s now recognized – gave up his different royal titles, together with Duke of York, in October after extra questions and allegations about his private life.
Earlier this 12 months, Email confirmed he was in contact Lived with Epstein for longer than she beforehand admitted.
In a posthumous memoir revealed final month, Virginia Giuffre – a outstanding Epstein accuser – repeated allegations that, as a youngster, she had intercourse with Andrew on three separate events. Andrew has at all times vehemently denied the claims.
With inputs from BBC