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Prince Andrew is surrendering his Duke of York title and royal honors as allegations about his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein resurface.
The decision follows the release of excerpts from Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s posthumous memoir detailing alleged sexual encounters when she was 17.
Andrew vigorously denies wrongdoing but settled a lawsuit with Giuffre in 2022 and stepped back from public duties in 2019 over Epstein links.
LONDON — Prince Andrew said Friday he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York and other honors after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines.
Andrew, the younger brother to King Charles III, said in a stateme