Prince Andrew will give up the use of his royal titles, including the Duke of York, in light of ongoing scandals surrounding him, he announced Friday.

Andrew, the younger brother to King Charles III, is facing heightened scrutiny over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein . Andrew has repeatedly denied all accusations stemming from his link to Epstein.

“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,” Andrew wrote in a personal statement .

His statement continued, “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.

“With His Majesty’s

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