Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.
Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease, and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.”
The statement concluded:
“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain, with the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
The King’s action follows renewed scrutiny of Andrew’s ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Though Andrew had previously announced his intention to relinquish his remaining titles, the King’s decision formalises the change.
A royal notice published in The Gazette — the UK’s official public record — confirmed the move. The entry, dated November 6, reads:
“THE KING has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 3 November 2025 to declare 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’.”
Beatrice’s new appointment thus comes at a defining moment for the family — one that not only distances her from her father’s controversies but also reaffirms her commitment to continuing the late Duke of Edinburgh’s legacy of service and youth empowerment.
