Charles is taking the step amid the continued controversy surrounding his brother’s links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The disgraced royal will be stripped of his Prince and Duke of York titles and HRH style, as well as the subsidiary titles of Earl of Inverness and Baron Killyleagh.

Many titles can be removed under the royal prerogative on ministerial advice.

Dukes, including the Duke of York, are listed on the roll of the peerage maintained at the Crown Office.

As Lord Chancellor, Mr Lammy is responsible for maintaining the peerage roll.

Mr Lammy, who is also Justice Secretary, is being sent royal warrants by the King to strike the Duke from the roll, as well as his Prince title and HRH style.

The subsidiary titles are similarly affected.

Although the dukedom could be abolished

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