King Charles Officially Removes Prince Andrew's Prince Title and Evicts Him From Royal Lodge

Prince Andrew and The King wearing black suits — (Image credit: Getty Images)

After weeks of discussions, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday, October 30 that King Charles has evicted Prince Andrew from Royal Lodge and "initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew." While the former Duke of York made an announcement on October 17 that he would no longer be using his duke title, The King has taken the matter a step further and his brother will no longer be a prince.

According to Buckingham Palace, "Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor."

The statement continues that Andrew's "lease on Royal Lodge, has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence." His lease on the historic property stated that he's allowed to stay there until 2078, however, the palace announced that "formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease."

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Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York, attends Sunday service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints, at Royal Lodge, in Windsor on April 11, 2021, two days after the death of his father Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. - Queen Elizabeth II has described feeling a &quot;huge void in her life&quot; following the death of her husband Prince Philip, their son Prince Andrew said on April 11. Andrew, the couple's second son, said following family prayers at Windsor Castle that his mother was &quot;contemplating&quot; her husband's passing after his death on April 9 aged 99. (Photo by Steve Parsons / POOL / AFP) (Photo by STEVE PARSONS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) — Andrew is seen at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at his former home, Royal Lodge.

It's been previously reported that Andrew asked to relocate to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's former home, Frogmore Cottage, but instead, Andrew will be moving to an undisclosed property in Sandringham, England. It's highly possible the former Duke of York could move into Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate, where Prince Philip spent his final years.

Andrew's other titles being removed include Earl of Inverness and Baron Killyleagh, which he was granted along with the Duke of York title on his 1986 wedding day. In addition, the former Prince Andrew will no longer be a member of the Order of the Garter or a Knight Grand Cross of the Victorian Order.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prince Andrew, Duke of York and King Charles III attend Katharine, Duchess of Kent's Requiem Mass service at Westminster Cathedral on September 16, 2025 in London, England. Katharine, Duchess of Kent was married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. She died on September 4 at the age of 92 at Kensington Palace surrounded by her family. Having converted to Catholicism in 1994, her funeral takes place at Westminster Cathedral and is the first Catholic funeral to be held for a member of the royal family in modern British history. Her Royal Highness will be laid to rest at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, Windsor. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) — The former Duke of York is seen with King Charles at the Duchess of Kent's funeral.

In its statement, the palace added, "These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him."

"Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and upmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse," Buckingham Palace concluded.

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Kristin Contino is Marie Claire's Senior Royal and Celebrity editor. She's been covering royalty since 2018—including major moments such as the Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II’s death and King Charles III's coronation—and places a particular focus on the British Royal Family's style and what it means.

Prior to working at Marie Claire, she wrote about celebrity and royal fashion at Page Six Style and covered royalty from around the world as chief reporter at Royal Central. Kristin has provided expert commentary for outlets including the BBC, Sky News, US Weekly, the Today Show and many others.

Kristin is also the published author of two novels, “The Legacy of Us” and “A House Full of Windsor.” She's passionate about travel, history, horses, and learning everything she can about her favorite city in the world, London.