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The British Defence Secretary would not comment on whether Andrew would be able to keep his medals, including the campaign medal he received for his service in the Falklands War, but said the Ministry of Defence would be "guided by the decisions the King makes". The move follows King Charles' decision to strip his brother of his peerages and the title of prince on Thursday amid the continuing fallout of the Epstein scandal.

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."

During a visit to Lichfield Cathedral today, a man in the crowd asked the king a string of questions, including: How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein? In a video, believed to have been filmed by the protester as he spoke, the man goes on to ask Charles twice: Have you asked the police to cover up for Andrew? The king continues shaking hands with well-wishers and waving as the man shouts questions.

The former BBC anchor who famously grilled Prince Andrew about his scandalous friendship with Jeffrey Epstein revealed Tuesday that Prince William threatened to remove the royal titles of Andrew's daughters unless their disgraced father finally agreed to leave Royal Lodge, the 30-room mansion he and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, occupy near Windsor Castle. Emily Maitlis said on her The News Agents podcast that the heir to the throne apparently met with his cousins, Princess Beatrice

In this article King Charles III acted briskly - as briskly as a Windsor ever does - and rather ruthlessly in dealing with his embattled brother. The king declared he was stripping Andrew of his "prince" title and that he would soon be leaving his Windsor lodgings. The fine print - that Andrew supposedly had an ironclad lease on Royal Lodge or that as the son of Queen Elizabeth II he was born a prince - turned out to be pesky details.

MPs could debate Prince Andrew's conduct, his 30-room mansion and the possibility of stripping him of his dukedom. The Government has so far refused to allocate time in the House of Commons for MPs to discuss Andrew's situation because the royal family wants Parliament to focus on important issues. But the issue could be raised on one of the days when ministers are not in control of the parliamentary timetable.

Will the Prime Minister support a select committee inquiry, so all those involved can be called for evidence, including the current occupant? The Prime Minister said: It's important in relation to all Crown properties that there is proper scrutiny, and I certainly support that. Asked if that meant Sir Keir was leaving the door open for an inquiry, a No 10 spokesman said: I'm not going to speculate on anything beyond what the Prime Minister has said.

On Friday evening, Buckingham Palace released a statement from Prince Andrew. I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first,' it read. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me.' It seemed that Prince Andrew was voluntarily giving up his titles such as the Duke of York, the Knight of the Garter, or calling himself the Earl of Inverness

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He's still a prince, but that's about it. Prince Andrew announced Friday that he has given up all of his "titles and honours" after discussing it with his older brother King Charles of England and other members of the royal family. "In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family," Prince Andrew said in a statement.