"The United Kingdom's King Charles III has stripped his brother, Andrew, of the title of prince and ordered him to leave his lavish residence near Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday. Observers say the Palace is finally taking decisive action over Andrew's connections to the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, and allegations that the two men sexually abused Virginia Giuffre when she was a teenager. Andrew, 65, the second son of the late Queen Elizabeth and younger brother of King Charles, has faced growing scrutiny over his personal conduct and ties to Epstein."
"Earlier this month, he was pressured into giving up his title of Duke of York. I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life, Andrew said at the time. He also said he vigorously den[ies] the accusations against him. Buckingham Palace hopes to be seen as taking a decisive step, drawing a line after years of compromising scandals."
"In 2022, Andrew was removed from numerous royal duties due to his connections to Epstein. Born in 1960, Andrew was once one of the more popular members of the British royal family, known for his military service as a helicopter pilot during the Falklands War in 1982. For years, however, Andrew's personal antics have generated embarrassing headlines, testing the patience of the royal family. In 2024, for instance, court documents revealed that a close adviser on Andrew's business affairs was a suspected Chinese spy."
King Charles III removed Prince Andrew's title of prince and ordered him to leave his residence near Windsor Castle. Andrew had been pressured earlier to give up the Duke of York title and was previously removed from many royal duties because of his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew, born in 1960, served as a helicopter pilot during the 1982 Falklands War and was once popular, but recurring personal scandals and ties to Epstein eroded support. Buckingham Palace aims to draw a decisive line after years of compromising scandals linked to Epstein and other controversies.
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