British prince Andrew, the brother of King Charles III, has been stripped of all his official titles and duties. BBC reported this.
Andrew lost his titles of Duke of York, Earl of Inverness, and Baron Killyleagh, as well as his right to reside in Buckingham Palace. The reason for this was new allegations related to the financier Jeffrey Epstein case.
In the memoirs of the late Virginia Giuffre, she claimed to have been a victim of human trafficking and to have been forced into a relationship with the prince. Andrew denies all allegations.
Buckingham Palace emphasized that it is taking this situation seriously and that a thorough investigation is necessary. According to sources close to the monarch, the renunciation of titles was voluntary, but in reality, it means exclusion from the family.
King Charles commented on the issue, stating that he would focus on "duty and service" and expressed hope that public attention would not be distracted by other topics.
