📢 Breaking Royal News! 📢
In a major announcement, Prince Andrew has declared he’ll no longer use his titles and honours, including the Duke of York, in the wake of the Epstein scandal. This decision comes just before the anticipated release of a memoir by Virginia Giuffre, his late alleged victim, whom he paid millions to settle a civil sexual assault case.
After talks with King Charles and the royal family, Prince Andrew expressed that the ongoing accusations against him have become a distraction from the royal duties. He shared, “I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first… I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me.”
Though he gives up public use of his titles, he’ll retain his birthright as a prince and the dukedom—though not in use—can only be removed by Parliament. Additionally, he’s stepping back from being a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order and a Royal Knight Companion of the Garter.
Stay tuned for more updates on this unfolding royal saga! 👑