King Charles has stripped Prince Andrew of Royal Titles amid Epstein Scandal as public demands further action.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that King Charles III’s unprecedented decision to strip his brother, Prince Andrew, of all royal titles has triggered both widespread approval and renewed calls for deeper accountability within the British monarchy.
The move which is the first of its kind since 1919 marks a historic and humiliating blow for the disgraced royal, whose ties to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have long cast a dark shadow over the House of Windsor.
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Charles’s decision came alongside an announcement that Andrew will be evicted from his residence on Windsor Castle’s estate, following the release of late accuser Virginia Giuffre’s memoir, which detailed shocking allegations that she was trafficked to have sex with Andrew three times, twice while she was still 17.
“It’s long overdue,” said Pam Williams, a British resident interviewed outside Buckingham Palace. “He should have done it years ago. But at least he’s finally done the right thing.”
British tabloids echoed the sentiment. The Daily Mirror declared “Finally!”, while The Sun ran the headline: “The Andrew Formerly Known as Prince.”
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government quickly voiced full support, confirming that Downing Street was consulted before the announcement.
Royal biographer Andrew Lownie told AFP, “The king has probably done as much as he can — but it may not be enough to quiet public anger.”
‘Not Enough,’ Say Critics
Giuffre, who tragically took her own life in April at age 41, has become a symbol for victims demanding justice. Her brother, Sky Roberts, speaking to the BBC, said: “I commend the king, but it’s not enough — Andrew belongs behind bars.”
The anti-monarchy group Republic announced that it has hired legal counsel to determine whether a private prosecution could be launched against Andrew, reigniting calls for accountability that the Metropolitan Police previously declined to pursue in 2021.
Despite denying the allegations, Andrew paid Giuffre millions of dollars in 2022 to settle a civil sexual assault lawsuit in the United States.
Royal Crisis Deepens
Historians now describe the scandal as one of the monarchy’s most severe crises — rivaled only by the 1936 abdication of Edward VIII and the fallout from Princess Diana’s 1997 death.
Royal analyst Ed Owens told AFP, “This is a historic turning point. Charles had run out of options — the monarchy’s credibility was on the line.”
The controversy has widened amid fresh scrutiny of Andrew’s 30-room Windsor mansion, which he reportedly occupied rent-free for years under a 2003 lease arrangement. Critics say the revelations expose a deeper lack of transparency in royal finances.
During a recent public appearance, Charles faced hecklers shouting, “How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein?” — evidence that the scandal continues to damage the royal family’s reputation.
Owens warned that “a crisis involving one man has snowballed into a full-blown reckoning about royal privilege and secrecy.”
A Royal Without a Title
The disgraced duke will now be known simply as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and is expected to relocate to a privately funded lodge on the king’s Sandringham estate — though the move could take months.
Close friend and broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby said King Charles will “feel a sense of relief” after finally acting but admitted the scandal is far from over.
“For the monarchy, this may fade,” Dimbleby said. “But for Andrew, it never will.”
