Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince, has been stripped of his remaining royal titles by King Charles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A notice posted in the London Gazette directed that Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s two remaining royal titles be cancelled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“THE KING has directed that the appointment of Andrew Albert Christian Edward MOUNTBATTEN-WINDSOR to be a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, dated 23 April 2006, shall be cancelled and annulled and that his name shall be erased from the Register of the said Order.<\/p>\n
“THE KING has directed that the appointment of Andrew Albert Christian Edward MOUNTBATTEN-WINDSOR to be a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, dated 19 February 2011, shall be cancelled and annulled and that his name shall be erased from the Register of the said Order.”<\/p>\n
The Order of the Garter is one of the most senior orders of knighthood in the British honours system and was founded by King Edward III in 1348.<\/p>\n
The Royal Victorian Order recognises distinguished personal service to the monarch, members of the royal family, or to any viceroy or senior representative of the monarch. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Andrew has been under renewed pressure in recent weeks over his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n
Tap the boxes below to see the key dates in the series of events that ended with Andrew being stripped of his royal titles and told to leave home.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2001\u20132011 Prince Andrew, Virginia Roberts, and Ghislaine Maxwell in 2001.(Supplied)<\/p>\n
March, 2001: <\/strong>Photo taken of Prince Andrew with Virginia Giuffre (then known as Virginia Roberts) and Ghislaine Maxwell in London \u2014 allegedly by late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein<\/p>\n December, 2010:<\/strong> Prince Andrew photographed with Epstein in Central Park, New York \u2014 after Epstein was released from prison on a sexual offence charge<\/p>\n February 21, 2011:<\/strong> New York Post publishes photo of Andrew and Epstein with headline “Prince and perv”<\/p>\n February 27, 2011: <\/strong>Daily Mail publishes interview with Virginia Giuffre<\/a> and the now infamous photo \u2014 but article stops short of accusing him of misconduct\u00a0<\/p>\n February 28, 2011: <\/strong>Prince Andrew allegedly emails Epstein saying “we’re in this together” and “we’ll play some more soon” in reference to negative press<\/p>\n Sexual assault\u00a0support lines:<\/p>\n 2015\u20132019 Janaury, 2015:<\/strong> Allegations Prince Andrew has sex with a minor made public<\/a> as part of a lawsuit against Epstein\u00a0<\/p>\n January, 2015:<\/strong> Daily Mail publishes story identifying Virginia Roberts as the victim<\/a> in the case, including details of the night of the alleged offence<\/p>\n July, 2019: <\/strong>Epstein arrested on sex trafficking charges<\/a><\/p>\n August, 2019: <\/strong>Epstein found dead in his jail cell<\/a><\/p>\n November 16, 2019: <\/strong>Prince Andrew gives lengthy interview with BBC denying sexual abuse allegations<\/a>, saying he does not sweat, he cut off contact with Epstein in December 2010 and questioning the legitimacy of the 2001 photo<\/p>\n November 20, 2019: <\/strong>Prince Andrew steps back from public duties<\/a> “for the foreseeable future” because his relations with Epstein became “a major disruption”<\/p>\n If you or anyone you know needs help:<\/p>\n 2021\u20132025 September, 2021: <\/strong>Prince Andrew served with sexual assault civil lawsuit papers<\/a>, lodged in the US by Virginia Giuffre<\/p>\n October, 2021:<\/strong> British police say they will not be taking further action<\/a> after conducting a review of evidence relating to sex crime allegations against Prince Andrew\u00a0<\/p>\n Janaury, 2022: <\/strong>Prince Andrew is stripped of his honorary military titles <\/a>after a judge rejects his bid to have the civil lawsuit dismissed \u2014 but he remains a prince and the Duke of York<\/p>\n February, 2022: <\/strong>Prince Andrew reaches a settlement with Virginia Giuffre in her civil case<\/a>, agreeing to make a donation to her victims’ rights charity\u00a0<\/p>\n September, 2024: <\/strong>Prince Andrew told to pay for the upkeep of the 30-room Royal Lodge mansion<\/a> he rents from the Crown Estate if he wants to keep living there, the BBC reports<\/p>\n December 14, 2024:<\/strong> Prince Andrew says he “ceased all contact” with an unnamed businessman accused of being a Chinese spy<\/a><\/p>\n February, 2025: <\/strong>Court documents made public reveal email sent to Epstein<\/a> saying “we’re in this together” and “we’ll play soon” from a member of the royal family \u2014 who British media says it’s believed that was Prince Andrew<\/p>\n April, 2025:<\/strong> Virginia Giuffre dies by suicide<\/a>, with her family calling her a “fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking”<\/p>\n If you or anyone you know needs help:<\/p>\n September, 2025:<\/strong> Multiple charities cut ties with Prince Andrew’s ex-wife Sarah Ferguson<\/a> after it is revealed she emailed Epstein calling him “a supreme friend” in 2011<\/p>\n October 12, 2025: <\/strong>The Daily Mail and The Sun claim to have confirmed the email was sent from Prince Andrew<\/a> \u2014 contradicting his assertion he cut off contacts with Epstein in December 2010<\/p>\n October 15, 2025: <\/strong>Extracts of Virginia Giuffre’s memoir published by British media<\/a> revive allegations against Prince Andrew\u00a0<\/p>\n October 16, 2015: <\/strong>British newspaper The Telegraph publishes story linking Prince Andrew with a different “Chinese spymaster”<\/a><\/p>\n October 17, 2025:<\/strong> Prince Andrew announces he will no longer use his titles and honours<\/a> while “vigorously” denying allegations \u2014 however, he has not been stripped of his Dukedom and is referred to as a prince<\/p>\n October 21, 2025: <\/strong>The BBC reveals details of Prince Andrew’s “peppercorn” lease of Royal Lodge <\/a>amid growing scrutiny in his lavish living arrangements\u00a0<\/p>\n The photos appeared in the February 21, 2011 edition of the New York Post.(New York Post)<\/p>\n
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Prince Andrew speaking to Emily Maitlis on the BBC.(BBC)<\/p>\n
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A New York Judge has rejected a motion brought by lawyers for Prince Andrew to dismiss a sexual assault civil suit against the Royal.(AP: Steve Parsons\/Pool)<\/p>\n
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