Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with King’

Sean Coughlan
Royal correspondent

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Prince Andrew is to give up his titles, including the Duke of York, he has announced in a personal statement.

He has been under increasing pressure for his links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with calls for the Palace to take action against him.

That now seems to have resulted in the prince deciding to voluntarily hand back his titles and to give up membership of the Order of the Garter.

Prince Andrew has faced a series of scandals, including a court case he settled with Virginia Giuffre, questions about his finances and his involvement with an alleged Chinese spy.

He will remain a prince – but will cease to be the Duke of York, a title received from his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth.