In a decisive action that formalizes a long-standing separation, the head of the royal family has permanently removed his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, from the official royal framework. The measures include the revocation of all honorary military affiliations and royal patronages, alongside an order to vacate a grace-and-favor residence.
A palace communiqué confirmed the steps, stating the necessity of the actions despite the individual’s continued denial of longstanding allegations. The statement clarified that the former duke will now be known privately as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and must relocate from the royal estate to private housing.
This development follows a recent, voluntary announcement from the brother, who stated he wished to prevent his personal situation from overshadowing the monarchy’s work. He reiterated a firm denial of all accusations at that time.
The allegations, which have persisted for years, stem from a civil case brought by the late Virginia Giuffre. She had claimed she was a victim of sex trafficking and was forced into a sexual encounter as a teenager. The case was settled out of court, with no admission of liability. Details from Giuffre’s posthumously published memoir describe an encounter she says was brief and left her feeling like an obligation.
The palace’s latest actions represent the most definitive institutional break yet, severing the final formal links between the monarchy and the embroiled figure.
