King Charles and Prince Andrew: File photo<\/p>\n
Prince Andrew\u2019s decision to surrender his royal titles, including Duke of York, has sparked a wave of criticism, with one veteran royal observer calling Buckingham Palace\u2019s handling of the move a \u201cmajor misstep.\u201d<\/p>\n
Former Sun editor and journalist David Yelland said the Palace made \u201cthe biggest PR error since Diana\u201d by allowing Andrew to present the decision as voluntary.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe King\u2019s decision to allow Andrew to \u2018own\u2019 this announcement and pretend this is his choice could be the biggest PR error by the Palace since Diana. This artifice fools nobody,\u201d Yelland wrote on X.<\/p>\n
Princess Diana: File photo<\/p>\n
He warned that the optics could worsen as King Charles travels to the Vatican for a meeting with Pope Francis, noting: \u201cThe next week will be very difficult\u2026 with the King praying with the Pope\u2026 the optics could spiral.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prince Andrew\u2019s statement claimed he was stepping back further from public life after \u201ccontinued accusations\u201d became a distraction.<\/p>\n
His ex-wife Sarah Ferguson also agreed to drop her duchess title.<\/p>\n
The move, however, has been widely viewed as forced amid growing public pressure and renewed scrutiny over Andrew\u2019s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n
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