"In a statement, the Buckingham Palace said: "Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. "His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence. "Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation. "These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.""
"The statement added: "Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse." It is understood that although the king initiated the process of formally removing his titles and honours, Andrew did not object to it. Formal notice was given to Andrew to surrender the lease at the Royal Lodge on Thursday and it is understood that his move to Sandringham will take place "as soon as practicable"."
Andrew will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and will no longer use the title prince. The king removed the prince title following revelations about Andrew’s relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and allegations by Virginia Roberts Giuffre. Andrew had earlier surrendered the Duke of York title. Formal notice has been served for Andrew to surrender the lease on Royal Lodge and he will move to alternative private accommodation, with a move to Sandringham planned as soon as practicable. The palace stated the censures are necessary despite Andrew’s denial of the allegations and expressed sympathy for victims and survivors.
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