King Charles has formally removed the HRH style and prince title from his brother, formerly the Duke of York, now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. The changes were enacted through letters patent under the Great Seal of the Realm, published in the Gazette, the UK’s official public record.

The Gazette entry read: "The king has been pleased by letters patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 3 November 2025 to declare that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor shall no longer be entitled to hold and enjoy the style, title or attribute of ‘Royal Highness’ and the titular dignity of ‘Prince’."

Controversy and context

The decision follows mounting controversy over Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s links to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein . Allegations, including those detailed in Virginia

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