Perhaps the question is not why now, but why it hadn’t happened sooner.

In a move that cements his banishment from royal life, Prince Andrew announced he was relinquishing the use of his royal titles and honors, and would no longer be known as the Duke of York.

The decision, announced Friday, was made in close consultation with Britain’s King Charles III, who is believed to be glad at the outcome, while Prince William and other members of the royal family were also consulted on the discussions, CNN understands.

  • rizzothesmall@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    17·
    3 days ago

    He’s not a scandal magnet, he’s a pedophile. He didn’t “give up” his titles and he’s not the victim in his story.

  • D_C@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    15·
    3 days ago

    Wait, so he raped kids, was friends with Epstein, tried to cover it all up, and he’s now no longer classed as royal.
    I’ve not done any of that so am I now classed as royal? WHERE’S MY FUCKING YACHT?

  • sidelove@lemmy.worldEnglish
    28·
    4 days ago

    Notice he is still Prince Andrew, which is just about the only title that most people know him by.

      • JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        6·
        3 days ago

        Prince of being the child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

        Andrew still retains the title “prince,” bestowed on him at birth as the son of the then reigning monarch.