After debating for years, King Charles finally stripped Prince Andrew of his Duke of York title. The title which his mother Queen Elizabeth bestowed on him in 1986 is back in storage.
Someday, the title will likely belong to Prince William’s second son, Prince Louis, when William takes the throne. For generations, the title has traditionally gone to the king’s second son.
When Andrew agreed to relinquish his title, he also technically gave up his HRH designation (His Royal Highness).
Prince Andrew gave up all of his titles, but still allegedly has one demand
Apparently, the answer to that question is a resounding “no.” The prince may have given up his titles, but at home he still insists his staff address him as “his royal highness.”
“Nothing has changed inside Royal Lodge,” a household insider told Rob Shuter’s #ShuterScoop on October 23. “The butler still says Your Royal Highness, and the staff still bow. Andrew’s made it clear — palace rules don’t apply inside his walls.”
According to the source, the prince “insists” it’s his “birthright” to issue directives at home to his staff. “[It’s] not something the King can erase,” the insider adds.
Ultimately, Charles made the decision to strip his brother of his titles when he reached a “tipping point” in his brother’s scandals, especially from his former association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Things promise to get much worse for Andrew when William takes the throne, once his father passes. Not only will he ban his uncle from attending his coronation, but he promises to exile Andrew totally from royal life. Meanwhile, the US Congress is making noises about calling the prince to testify in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Even though Buckingham Palace maintains Andrew’s titles and honors are in the past, it would actually require an act of Parliament to make it legal.
In the meantime, Prince Andrew lives “in his own royal bubble,” the source continued. “To the world, he’s a fallen prince — but in his home, he’s still the Duke.”
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