London, Britain – The British royal family announced on Sunday that Prince Andrew, Duke of York, has been stripped of all his military positions and honorary royal titles.
This comes against the backdrop of a civil lawsuit filed against him
in the United States accusing him of sexually assaulting a minor.
Reuters reported that the decision was made with the approval of King Charles III.
This came after internal consultations with senior members of the royal family and palace advisors.
Prince Andrew has been informed that he will not be returning to perform
any official duties or represent the family at public events.
He will lose all his military ties
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson confirmed in an official statement
that “Prince Andrew will lose all his military engagements.”
He will continue to defend himself as an ordinary citizen before the courts.”
Referring to the lawsuit filed against him by American Virginia Giuffre,
She accused him of assaulting her when she was seventeen years old.
Within the network of the late businessman Jeffrey Epstein,
who was accused of trafficking people for sexual purposes.
Media and public pressure
Prince Andrew, 65, is facing increasing media and public pressure.
Since the case was reopened in US courts in 2024,
despite his repeated denials of those accusations.
Joffrey had previously reached a financial settlement with him in 2022,
However, the return of the issue to public debate has once again
sparked controversy about his position within the ruling family.
This measure is considered one of the most stringent decisions
in the history of the British monarchy.
This effectively means ending Prince Andrew’s public role
and preventing him from using the title “His Royal Highness” on any official occasion.
