King Charles has formally stripped his brother of the title "Prince" and the style "Royal Highness" through Letters Patent dated November 3, 2025. The official decree, published in The Gazette, states that "Andrew Mountbatten Windsor shall no longer be entitled to hold and enjoy the style, title or attribute of 'Royal Highness' and the titular dignity of 'Prince'."
The 65-year-old has also been removed from the Roll of Peerage under a separate warrant dated October 30. The formal documents mark the culmination of royal fallout from Andrew's association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Buckingham Palace previously stated that these "censures [were] deemed necessary" due to his links with the late financier.
Despite losing his royal titles, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will retain his operational service medals from 22 years in the Royal Navy, including his Falklands War medal from 1982. Defence Secretary John Healey suggested military honors could be reviewed, telling reporters: "Just as with his vice-admiral rank and title, we would be guided by the decisions the King makes." Veterans have described confiscating active service medals as "morally indefensible."
International repercussions
Canadian politicians are now pushing to rename streets and places bearing Andrew's name. Locations include Prince Andrew Island in Ontario, Prince Andrew Drive in Caledon, and several other roads across the country. Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Metro: "I think it's only appropriate because nobody wants to be identified with someone who is not only in disgrace, but in unique disgrace."
The renaming process may prove complex. Fitzwilliams noted: "Sometimes it can't be changed immediately because you have to have local consultations before you make the change. So it's actually quite technical and complicated." A high school in Nova Scotia was already renamed Woodlawn High School in 2022 following parental complaints.
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