Why was Prince Andrew stripped of his royal titles?
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Prince Andrew is stripped of his royal titles due to renewed scrutiny over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following the reemergence of incriminating emails and revived allegations. King Charles III orders the removal of Andrew's remaining titles and his eviction from the Royal Lodge, citing these measures as necessary amid public and media pressure. Andrew continues to deny all allegations against him.
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Prince Andrew stripped of royal titles over Jeffrey Epstein ties
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- Prince Andrew has been stripped of his remaining royal titles and evicted from his royal residence by order of King Charles III. 3s
- Buckingham Palace stated that Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and must surrender his lease on the Royal Lodge. 22s
- The measures follow new revelations about Andrew's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, including resurfaced emails from 2011 showing continued contact. 1m 11s
- Virginia Gouffre repeated allegations in a memoir that she had sex with Andrew as a teenager, which he continues to deny. 1m 1s
- King Charles faced public heckling over Andrew's relationship with Epstein during a recent visit to a cathedral in central England. 53s
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6 days agoDisgraced Prince Andrew faces eviction from Windsor mansion
Removal of Andrew's coat of arms from St George's Chapel, a move typically reserved for high treason, comes after the posthumous publication of Virginia Dufresne's memoir, which revived claims of Andrew's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.