Prince Andrew Surrenders Duke of York Title Amid Escalating Jeffrey Epstein Scandal

Oct 18, 2025 09:30 am CST

Prince Andrew has relinquished his Duke of York title following pressure from King Charles III, as new revelations emerged about his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The decision comes amid posthumous allegations from Virginia Giuffre's memoir and reports of compromising communications between the prince and Epstein in 2011, further damaging the royal family's reputation.