King Charles Strips Prince Andrew of ‘Prince’ Title

London : King Charles III has officially stripped his brother, Prince Andrew, of the title “Prince” and ordered him to vacate his royal residence, Royal Lodge, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Thursday.

According to the official statement, Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, losing the right to be addressed as “Prince.”

The Palace said that the decision was made to protect the reputation and integrity of the Royal Family amid ongoing public criticism.

Sources inside Buckingham Palace revealed that the move came in response to mounting pressure following renewed scrutiny over Andrew’s alleged ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Earlier this month, Andrew had voluntarily relinquished his title as the Duke of York and other royal honors but retained the title “Prince.” However, King Charles has now formally revoked that title as well, effectively removing Andrew from all royal privileges.

Read More : Albanese Meets King Charles III at Balmoral Castle

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met King Charles III at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Saturday. The royal audience took place after Albanese’s arrival at Lossiemouth Royal Air Force base. Albanese traveled with his fiancée, Jodie Haydon, and they received a warm welcome from Scottish bagpipers.

The Royal Family’s official Instagram shared a photo of King Charles standing with Albanese. King Charles wore a dark grey suit with a striped tie and white shirt. Albanese smiled, dressed in a dark blue suit, white shirt, and black tie. The post caption read, “Today at Balmoral, the Prime Minister of Australia was received in audience by The King.”

The meeting followed Albanese’s audience with the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, held a day earlier. The visit highlights ongoing strong ties between Australia and the UK. This visit also came after King Charles hosted US President Donald Trump at a state banquet.

At the banquet, the King emphasized the importance of the AUKUS trilateral security partnership. The AUKUS alliance includes Australia, the UK, and the United States. This partnership aims to strengthen security and defense cooperation between the three countries.