Prince Andrew gives up all titles including Duke of York after King Charles discussion: Live updates

Prince Andrew’s antics have tried the patience of the royal family for more than 40 years, triggering embarrassing headlines, lawsuits and suspicions that the prince, now 65, was using his position for personal gain, writes Danica Kirka.

Here are some of the episodes that tarnished the reputation of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s second son and finally forced his older brother to banish him from public life.

Andrew’s dealings with Jeffrey Epstein have done untold damage to countless lives – and the only surprise is that the former Duke of York’s demise has been so painfully slow, says Sean O’Grady:

After emails emerged this week showing that Prince Andrew remained in contact with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein longer than he previously admitted, the House of Windsor finally moved to insulate the monarchy from years of tawdry headlines about Andrew’s dodgy friends and suspicious business deals:

Prince Andrew is expected to stay at the Royal Lodge in Windsor after the decision to renounce his titles, the BBC reports.

Andrew has his own private lease on the house lasting until 2078.

Prince Andrew’s decision on Friday was to give up his Duke of York title.

The prince, 65, will also give up the other titles conferred on him, including his Scottish title and Northern Irish title – the Earl of Inverness and the Baron of Killyleagh, respectively.

Andrew gave up the title “His Royal Highness” in 2022. But he is still a prince, as the son of the late queen.

His military titles were also returned to the Queen in 2022.

In 2019, he gave up his public royal duties.

Prince Andrew’s daughters will remain in the royal fold after the move to give up his titles and honours.

Beatrice and Eugenie will be welcome to join the gathering at Sandringham for Christmas and other royal family events, it is understood.

Prince Andrew’s decision to rescind his titles comes amid increased pressure over reports of his relationship with Epstein, and his reported relationship with an alleged Chinese spy.

Andrew only referred to “the continued accusations about me” and how they “distract” from the work of the Royals.

Excerpts from Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir have been published ahead of its release on Tuesday, and allege that Andrew met and had sex with Giuffre. Giuffre was allegedly told she “had to do for Andrew what I do for Jeffrey”.

It emerged on Sunday that Prince Andrew had told Epstein “we are in this together” in 2011, after a picture of the royal with Giuffre was first published.

The Duke of York also reportedly told his paedophile friend “we’ll play some more soon” in the email dated 28 February 2011.

Andrew “vigorously” denies all wrongdoing.

Virginia Giuffre’s co-writer, Amy Wallace, will appear on Newsnight on Monday evening, the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire said on X this morning.