Prince Andrew has given up his title as the Duke of York and his membership of the Order of the Garter
But he will still be a prince and eighth in line to the throne, as the son of the late Queen
He had already lost several titles before today – including His Royal Highness – and his position at almost all public Royal Family events
He has faced intense scrutiny over his links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein – which he discussed in a BBC Newsnight interview in 2019
He says he made the decision himself – you can read his full statement here – in consultation with the King
This is the most significant public humiliation for Prince Andrew in a long line of them, our senior royal correspondent writes
His children Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will retain their titles, it’s understood, but his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson will no longer be known as the Duchess of York
Prince Andrew says he will no longer use his titles, including Duke of York, after “discussion with the King”
“We have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family,” a statement from Prince Andrew says – read it in full here
He will remain a prince – but will cease to be the Duke of York, a title received from his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth
Prince Andrew has been under increasing pressure over his links with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and has faced a series of scandals – in the statement he reiterates: “I vigorously deny the accusations against me”
His ex-wife will be known as Sarah Ferguson and no longer Duchess of York, but their daughters will continue to have the title of princess
