In a decisive and historic action, the sovereign has formally removed his brother from the inner circle of the royal family. The individual, formerly known by his royal title, has been stripped of all associated honors and will be required to leave his current residence, a property owned by the Crown.
An official statement confirmed the measures, noting that the former royal will now be known simply as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. The statement further indicated that he has been served notice to vacate his leased home and will relocate to private accommodations. These steps were described as necessary, despite the individual’s continued denial of longstanding allegations against him.
This formal severance follows a recent announcement from the individual himself, in which he stated he would voluntarily relinquish his title. He cited a desire to prevent ongoing scrutiny from becoming a distraction to the monarchy and emphasized his denial of the accusations.
The allegations, which have persisted for years, involve claims of sexual assault made by a woman who was a minor at the time. The accuser, who was associated with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, detailed her account in a posthumously published memoir before her death earlier this year. In her writings, she described a brief encounter, portraying the royal as acting with a sense of entitlement. The legal case was ultimately settled privately, without an admission of liability.
The latest actions represent the most definitive steps taken to distance the monarchy from the controversy, marking a clear and permanent separation of the individual from his former official status.
