Royal biographer warns ‘there is more to come’ for scandal-hit Andrew
The removal of the “Prince” title marked the latest chapter in Andrew’s fall from grace this week.
But a royal commentator warned there would be “many more revelations to come” regarding accusations about the King’s brother’s behaviour.
In a historic move, King Charles announced on Thursday that he would strip Andrew of all his remaining titles and evict him from Royal Lodge, the royal residence that has been the former prince’s home for two decades.
Buckingham Palace said on Thursday that Andrew had been given notice to leave the 30-room mansion, adding that he would now be known simply as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and would effectively live as a commoner.
The decision comes after weeks of intense pressure on the King to take action, as Andrew’s ties to pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein continue to embarrass the monarchy. Although Andrew has denied all accusations regarding Epstein, it is understood Buckingham Palace thinks there were “serious errors of judgement”.
But despite the unprecedented action to strip Andrew of his titles and royal prerogative, the book’s author, Andrew Lownie Title: The Rise and Fall of Dynasty YorkDoesn’t the former prince’s 2025 biopic think this is “the end of it”?
The royal expert said the royal family was “finally getting ahead of the story” but added: “I don’t think it ends there. I think there will be many more revelations to come but at least they are taking decisive action. So I don’t think it’s over for her.”
When asked if Andrew could be investigated by police, Lownie said: Daily Mirror: “Yes, I have been saying for a while that they were going to throw Andrew under the bus to save themselves, and this is the first indication of that.
“This should have been done years ago. I think it was Virginia Giuffre’s book that made the palace realize there was a big problem here.”
He told the BBC the accusations were a “huge humiliation” for Andrew and that the former prince was “very sorry about it, although he has been publicly defiant”.
Palace officials hoped that forcing Andrew to renounce his title as Duke of York would draw a line to the anger, but the King moved to end the saga after MPs demanded answers about the peppercorn rent paid on the Windsor estate.
It is understood Andrew will now live at the Sandringham estate at the King’s expense, with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson also moving in and making her own living arrangements.
In the statement made by the palace, the following statements were made: “Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
“To date his lease at Royal Lodge has provided him with legal protection to continue his residence. Formal notice has now been given to abandon the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation.
“These censorships are deemed necessary even though he continues to deny the allegations against him.”
The statement said: “Her Majesty would like to make it clear that her thoughts and utmost sympathies are with the victims and survivors of all forms of abuse and remain with them.”
It appears that Andrew did not object, although the King initiated the process of formally stripping his titles and honours.
The Prince of Wales is understood to support the King’s decision, as does the wider royal family. It is understood Andrew’s move to an unnamed property on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk will take place as soon as possible.
