British Royals

The many titles of Prince Andrew through the years - and the only name that now remains

King Charles III’s decision to remove the honours and titles of his brother means that the eighth in line to the throne is now known, simply, as Mr Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. It is a fall from royal grace of an unprecedented degree and the name that Andrew now carries is a long way removed from the titles he has held through the years, among them some of the most famous and historic of…
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Prince Andrew reported to be in talks about giving up Royal Lodge

Prince Andrew is in ‘advanced talks’ to give up his home at Royal Lodge as controversy over his residence there continues to grow. The prince, who last week gave up his royal titles including Duke of York, is reported to be talking with representatives of The King to move out of the 30 room lodge where he has lived for 22 years. The Daily Telegraph reported that the last week has…
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Senior government minister responds to calls for law change to take away Prince Andrew's title for good

A senior government minister has said that parliament should look at changing laws to allow Prince Andrew to be officially stripped of his titles if The King decides that is what is needed. Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, told BBC Radio Four’s Today programme, that calls for a change to laws to allow the permanent removal of an hereditary title would be ”guided by the…
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Back to Sarah Ferguson: how Prince Andrew's decision to give up his titles affects his former wife

Prince Andrew is giving up the use of all his titles and it’s already impacting those around him. The King’s brother will no longer be known as the Duke of York and that means a change for his former wife. Since their divorce in 1996, she’s been known as Sarah, Duchess of York. Now she will revert to her maiden name and be called Sarah Ferguson. The decision comes as…
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