Prince Andrew is giving up his royal titles, including Duke of York, following a discussion with King Charles.
The news was announced in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday night.
“In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family. 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,” he said.
“With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.”
The decision comes after years of criticism over his behaviour and connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Prince Andrew is giving up his royal titles, including Duke of York, following a discussion with King Charles.
The news was announced in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday night.
“In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family. 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,” he said.
“With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.”
The decision comes after years of criticism over his behaviour and connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
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