How royals can be stripped of their titles – and what it could mean for succession
Why Andrew will still hold his place in the line of succession
- Prince Andrew will be stripped of his royal titles, meaning he will no longer be referred to as ‘prince’ or ‘His Royal Highness’.
- Buckingham Palace confirmed King Charles III initiated the formal process by issuing an official document called a letters patent, stating Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
- The decision also requires Andrew to vacate his current residence, Royal Lodge, and move to alternative private accommodation.
- These actions follow allegations concerning his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which Andrew continues to deny.
- While the monarch can remove titles, removing Andrew from the line of succession would require parliamentary legislation across all Commonwealth realms.