Andrew Mountbatten Windsor routinely “refused to sign off” on royal statements that supported the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex abuse, it has been reported.
A source close to the King and Queen said the former prince would veto references to abuse victims in all statements since his disastrous 2019 Newsnight interview, blocking the Palace from acknowledging them, according to The Times.
But in the King’s latest statement, in which he stripped Andrew of his royal titles, he made clear his support for survivors in the line: “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.”
Queen Camilla has dedicated much of her royal career to supporting and advocating for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.
On Thursday, the King took the dramatic decision to officially remove Andrew’s Prince and Duke of York titles and HRH style. It follows pressure after the publication of Ms Giuffre’s devastating posthumous memoir, detailing fresh accusations about his ties with Epstein. Andrew denies the accusations.
He will now move to a property on the Sandringham Estate, which will be privately funded by the King.
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Key Points
- Andrew 'refused to sign off' on statements supporting victims, reports say
- US lawmakers call for Andrew to reveal what he knew about Epstein
- Andrew secured Palace visit for firm with £1.4m deal with ex-wife
- Andrew to receive six-figure payout in eviction agreement, reports say
- Where does Andrew fall in the line of succession?
Recap: Met Police looking into allegations of a bid to smear Giuffre
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The Met Police have confirmed they are “actively looking” into fresh allegations that Andrew tried to use his police bodyguard to smear his accuser.
The Mail on Sunday claims to have seen leaked emails from 2011 in which Andrew said he had handed over Giuffre’s confidential social security number (SSN) and date of birth to his taxpayer-funded Met Police protection officer, apparently in a bid to dig up dirt on her.
Andrew reportedly wrote in an email to Ed Perkins, Queen Elizabeth’s deputy press secretary: “It would also seem she has a criminal record in the [United] States. I have given her DoB [date of birth] and social security number for investigation with XXX, the on duty ppo [personal protection officer].”
Giuffre’s family have said she does not have a criminal record, and it is not clear whether or not the bodyguard complied with the request.
Andrew will head into exile at King Charles' private and remote Sandringham estate
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the disgraced younger brother of King Charles III, is going into internal exile that will see him further hidden from view from a clearly angry British public.
His ejection from the 30-room Royal Lodge on the grounds of Windsor Castle to one of the properties on the king's private estate at Sandringham in the east of England will symbolise the downfall of the one-time prince and duke.
You can read more about his planned move to Sandringham below...
Comment: What next for Beatrice and Eugenie and their grace and favour lifestyle?
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Could Prince Andrew ever be prosecuted over his links to Jeffrey Epstein?
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been stripped of his royal titles and evicted from Royal Lodge after fury over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
His friendship with the paedophile financier has been well-documented, but was brought under new scrutiny following the publication of accuser Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir.
Giuffre, who took her own life in April this year, claims that she was forced to have sex with Andrew three times, including once in London. The prince has always vehemently denied the claims.
But could Andrew ever be prosecuted? Amy-Clare Martin takes a look...
Prince Andrew decision will have been stressful for King, says Charles’s friend
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Where will Andrew live on Sandringham Estate? Here are the options
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will be moved out of Royal Lodge and into the Sandringham estate after King Charles stripped him of his royal titles.
The vast land includes 16,000 acres of farmland, 3,500 acres of woodland and 150 properties.
We’ve taken a look at the most likely options for Andrew’s new home...
King Charles wants Andrew to be stripped of his last remaining navy title, minister says
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will be stripped of his honorary rank of vice-admiral, the defence secretary has announced, which is the disgraced royal’s last remaining military title.
John Healey said his department was “working to remove” the rank, which Andrew was awarded on his 55th birthday in 2015.
He handed back his other honorary military titles in 2022 over his connections with the disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Kate Devlin reports...
Watch: ‘Brought down a prince’: Virginia Giuffre’s family reacts to Andrew being stripped of royal title
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Recap: Andrew suggested Epstein ‘catch-up’ months before New York meeting, emails show
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor told disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein it would be “good to catch up in person” months after the paedophile was released from prison for prostituting minors, court documents show.
In an email on April 15 2010, following a suggestion from Epstein that the then-prince should meet American banker Jes Staley, Andrew said he would try to “drop by” New York later in the year.
The two were later pictured together in Central Park in New York in December 2010 in a meeting Andrew claimed in his 2019 Newsnight interview was to break off their friendship.
You can read more below...
William and Kate move closer to Andrew - temporarily
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
The Prince and Princess of Wales have moved into their “forever home” of Forest Lodge as they look for more space to accommodate family life.
But the move brings the Waleses closer to Prince William’s disgraced uncle, who is expected to occupy Royal Lodge until after Christmas.
Jeremy Vine suggests Andrew could end up in a US jail
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
The broadcaster told the BBC that the King’s brother - who denies the allegations against him - no longer had anyone protecting him.
He said Andrew had been “buried alive” and he was “amazed” at the plans to take his last military honour away from him.
“But I wonder whether the Americans will think, ‘okay, we can now go for him’. I would reckon in the next five years he'll be in an American jail.”
He added: “I think they'll start some extradition proceedings on him. Because now he has no protection… That must be a signal to the FBI and others that they can now look into him properly.”
Recap: Prince Andrew could lose out on most of his compensation for leaving Royal Lodge
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor may lose out on most of his hefty compensation claim after his exit from Royal Lodge.
The King’s brother, who is set to be evicted from the Windsor mansion after he was stripped of his royal titles earlier this week, is reportedly due to receive a six-figure sum after surrendering his lease.
But sources have told The Telegraph his now-former home is in dire need of repairs and maintenance – and that Andrew may end up out of pocket if costs are deducted from his package.
Camilla was ‘concerned’ Andrew row would impact her work with abuse survivors
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Queen Camilla was “concerned” sex abuse allegations against Andrew Mountbatten Windsor would impact her work with abuse survivors, it has been reported.
Camilla was appalled by Andrew’s ties to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and felt the continuous scandal was affecting her ability to carry out public duties, according to The Telegraph.
The Queen has worked for years to support survivors of sexual and domestic violence and highlight organisations supporting victims of rape and sexual assault.
Andrew secured Palace visit for firm with £1.4m deal with ex-wife
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor reportedly fixed a visit to Buckingham Palace for businessmen working for a cryptocurrency mining company with £1.4m ties to his ex-wife, it has been reported.
Founders of Pegasus Group Holdings, who employed Sarah Ferguson as a brand ambassador, were given a private tour of the palace while the late Queen was in residence, according to the BBC.
The scheme Ms Ferguson promoted then failed less than a year later, losing investors millions.
Government looking to strip Andrew of Vice Admiral position
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Kate Devlin reports...
The defence secretary John Healey said that Andrew had already surrendered a range of military positions.
But, he told Sky News: “There is a remaining Vice Admiral position and we are being guided by the King and are now looking to remove (it).”
The position was “honorary”, he added.
Andrew 'refused to sign off' on statements supporting victims, reports say
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor routinely “refused” to give his approval to statements acknowledging the victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes - effectively blocking the Palace from making such a declaration, new reports say.
A source close to the King and Queen told The Times all communication had required Andrew’s sign-off, and that the former duke refused to approve messages until references to victims were removed.
In his latest statement, King Charles took the unprecedented step of recognising the victims of Epstein’s abuse, writing: “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.”
Recap: There are no plans to remove Andrew from line of succession
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Rebecca Whittaker
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor may have lost his royal titles, but there are no plans to remove him from the line of succession.
The government said it "fully supports" the Palace's decision, but would not move to take Andrew out of his eighth place in line for the throne.
The process would require an act of Parliament to formally remove him which would be complex and would need to be agreed with all the Commonwealth realms, including Australia and Canada.
Have we really seen the last of Sarah Ferguson?
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Rebecca Whittaker
The ex-wife of the former Prince Andrew finally finds herself unemployable and persona non grata with the often forgiving British public. But might she survive her eviction from the royal family, wonders Joy Lo Dico.
Read more here:
Andrew to be ‘denied most of Royal Lodge compensation due to repairs’
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Rebecca Whittaker
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will be denied most of his half a million pound compensation for giving up his lease on Royal Lodge, according to reports.
The monarch’s disgraced brother was due a payout of £558,000 from the Crown Estate after agreeing to quit the 30-room mansion amid the furore over his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
But a royal source admitted there is “a lot of work that needs doing” to the property in Windsor Great Park, and the cost of repairs is likely to affect the amount of compensation he receives, The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported.
The former prince will, however, receive a one-off, six figure payment to cover his move, plus an annual stipend privately funded by the King to prevent him from “overspending in his new life as a commoner”.
Watch: Andrew should go to US to help Jeffrey Epstein investigations, Chris Bryant says
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From Entitled to Untitled: How Queen Elizabeth protected Andrew for years
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Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, long regarded as the Queen’s favourite son, has finally faced the consequences of decades-long controversy tied to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Here, royal author Nigel Cawthorne examines how a childhood of privilege led to his sense of entitlement, which made him feel untouchable for decades.
Andrew to receive ‘six-figure payout to cover move’
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Rebecca Whittaker
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is set to get a six-figure payout and an annual payment as part of his “relocation settlement” after being forced out of the Royal Lodge, it has been claimed.
Former prince Andrew will receive the one-off payment to cover his move from Windsor to private accommodation in Sandringham, Norfolk, followed by the regular stipend to prevent him from “overspending in his new life as a commoner”, The Guardian newspaper has reported.
The annual payment privately funded by King Charles would be worth several times his £20,000-a-year navy pension, the paper adds.
Watch: Question Time filming halted and audience burst into applause as Andrew news breaks
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Rebecca Whittaker
Prince Andrew could lose out on most of his compensation for leaving Royal Lodge
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Lawyer calls for Andrew to hand over information on Epstein’s crimes
Saturday 1 November 2025 23:30
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Rebecca Whittaker
Lawmakers in the US have now ramped up their calls for Andrew to hand over information on Epstein’s crimes to a House Oversight Committee, with key figures saying he may even be able to speak to a congressional committee remotely via video link.
A lawyer representing some of the victims of Epstein, Spencer Kuvin told BBC News: “We need to hear his story and hear what he is saying about what occurred, but also he could testify about other potential co conspirators that he saw that may have been present at the mansions here in the States that were doing inappropriate activities.
“So on both fronts, both on behalf of other victims, but potentially on behalf of himself, we would like Andrew to come here and testify.”
He added of the removal of Andrew’s titles: “The victims are very glad that the crown is taking this action, that the King has recognised the seriousness of this situation, and his statement the other day was appreciated by the victims.”
Watch: Awkward moment Prince Andrew’s standing with his family was laid bare – months before he was stripped of titles and home
Saturday 1 November 2025 23:00
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Rebecca Whittaker
US lawmakers call for Andrew to reveal what he knew about Epstein
Saturday 1 November 2025 22:30
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Rebecca Whittaker
Calls for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to answer questions over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein in the US have intensified after the former prince was stripped of his titles.
Congressman Suhas Subramanyam told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Saturday: “I would like for him to come to our committee and tell us everything he knows about Jeffrey Epstein and the crimes that were committed, I think this would be a great way for Andrew to clear his name, it would be great way for us to continue our pursuit of justice for the victims, and frankly, Andrew’s name has come up many times from the victims, and so he clearly has knowledge of what happened, and we just want him to come forward and tell us what he knows.”
Watch: Andrew to lose his prince title and move out of Royal Lodge
Saturday 1 November 2025 22:00
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Andrew lied in 2019 Emily Maitlis interview, emails between Epstein and Andrew reveal
Saturday 1 November 2025 21:30
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor told disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein it would be “good to catch up in person” after the paedophile was released from prison for prostituting minors.
An email on April 15, 2010 shows a conversation between Andrew and Epstein planning a time to “catch up”.
However, in the 2019 Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis, the former prince claimed his visit to New York to see Epstein in 2010 was the “wrong decision” but he wanted to end their friendship in person.
He said: “I wanted to make sure that if I was going to go and see him, I had to make sure that there was enough time between his release because it wasn’t something that I was going into in a hurry but I had to go and see him, I had to go and see him, I had to talk.”
When asked by Maitlis if he regretted the “whole friendship with Epstein”, the duke replied: “Now, still not and the reason being is that the people that I met and the opportunities that I was given to learn either by him or because of him were actually very useful.”
Andrew’s Royal Lodge eviction date revealed as talks over new home continue
Saturday 1 November 2025 21:00
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
The former prince Andrew will have until the end of January to leave the Royal Lodge, it is understood, despite being ordered to vacate by the King this week.
In a historic move this week, Charles announced he is to strip all remaining titles from his brother – including “prince” – and will evict him from the 30-room mansion on the Windsor Estate.
Recap: Andrew told Epstein it would be 'good to catch up in person' after he was released from prison, documents show
Saturday 1 November 2025 20:30
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor told disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein it would be “good to catch up in person” after the paedophile was released from prison for prostituting minors, court documents show.
In an email on April 15, 2010, following a suggestion from Epstein that the then-prince should meet American banker Jes Staley, Andrew responded: “I would love to but sadly heading into the stan’s today and back via Kiev next Fri/Sat, so will miss him.
“But I will make sure I meet him soon on another trip.
“Also I have no immediate plans to drop by New York but I think I should at some stage soon.
“I’ll look and see if I can make a couple of days before the summer.
“It would be good to catch up in person.”
The pair were later pictured together in Central Park in New York in December 2010 in a meeting Andrew claimed in his 2019 Newsnight interview was to break off their friendship.
William and Kate move into ‘forever home’ - but it's closer to Andrew
Saturday 1 November 2025 20:10
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Rebecca Whittaker
The Prince and Princess of Wales have moved into their “forever home”, Forest Lodge, with their children, it has been confirmed
William and Kate have vacated Adelaide Cottage in Windsor’s Home Park and set up residence in the Grade II-listed eight-bedroom mansion in Windsor Great Park.
The move took place over Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis’ half term, after the family set themselves the goal of moving in by Bonfire Night, The Telegraph reported.
The move is seen as a fresh start for the family after Kate’s recovery from cancer.
But it means the Wales family are temporarily closer to William’s disgraced uncle, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who is still in his Windsor Great Park property Royal Lodge – albeit about 1.4 miles away as the crow flies from William and Kate.
Andrew has finally agreed to quit Royal Lodge for a new home on the King’s private Sandringham estate in Norfolk in the New Year, after being stripped by Charles of his prince and Duke of York titles amid the long-running Epstein scandal.
William and Kate were said to have fully supported the King’s leadership on the matter.
Visitors to Windsor Castle say scandal around Andrew will damage the Royal families reputation
Saturday 1 November 2025 20:00
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Visitors to Windsor Castle have warned the scandal surrounding the King’s disgraced brother Andrew will damage the reputation of the royal family.
University of Surrey student Marcus Larking, 19, said the effects of the scandal will “stick around for a long time”.
He said: “I feel like our generation is really unforgiving and do not forget. Once everything goes online, it gets embedded in everyone’s brain and it goes viral.”
Hampshire resident Polly Gledstone, 24, said: “Charles has taken charge with Prince Andrew, but it’s too late. Twenty years too late.”
Lara Delaney-Gray, 40, said the scandal has left a stain on her image of the royal family.
She said: “This isn’t just a tourist attraction, this is our culture. I’ve been brought up here and I remember as a child coming here and feeling proud of being here. So, suddenly, when it feels a bit mucky, it’s hard to have that pride.
“I think he thought that he is untouchable, but he’s not, regardless of who he is and who he’s related to.
“I do empathise with the King, he has to act as a leader to us but also a brother. The head is heavy that wears the crown.”
Andrew should 'think of his daughters and come clean', Giuffre’s sister-in-law says
Saturday 1 November 2025 19:30
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Virginia Giuffre’s sister-in-law said if she was speaking to Andrew, she would ask him to think of his daughters and “come clean”.
Asked what she would say to Andrew, Amanda Roberts told Sky News: “I would say, and I said this earlier, ‘Think of your daughters. They were the same age. Think of what you would do had something like this happened to them. What would you want their perpetrator to do?
“I think it’s far beyond time to come clean. You were best friends with this man and there are so many things that you could help bring to light.
“Virginia deserves that and every single survivor that has been entrapped in that sex trafficking ring deserves that from you.
“If you can give an inkling of justice, then it should be on you to do’.”
Calls to change ‘Prince Andrew’ place names after King strips title
Saturday 1 November 2025 19:00
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Calls to change street signs and place names honouring Prince Andrew have intensified across the UK, following the King’s brother being stripped of his titles.
In Northern Ireland, councillors are set to debate a proposal in November to rename Prince Andrew Way in the coastal Co Antrim town of Carrickfergus.
There are several other locations in Northern Ireland that carry the name Prince Andrew, including: Prince Andrew Gardens and adjoining Prince Andrew Park in south Belfast; and Prince Andrew Crescent in Moygashel, Co Tyrone, which is part of the Mid Ulster District Council area.
Buckingham Palace confirms plan for late Queen’s corgis after Andrew stripped of title
Saturday 1 November 2025 18:30
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Watch: Question Time filming halted and audience burst into applause as Andrew news breaks
Saturday 1 November 2025 18:00
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
What’s next for Andrew? The civilian formerly known as ‘prince’
Saturday 1 November 2025 17:30
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
Stripped of his royal title, evicted from his rent-free residence near Windsor Castle, and with his public reputation in tatters, Prince Andrew faces a dramatically altered future.
The man once known as Prince Andrew is now expected to relocate, likely involving a fleet of moving trucks, to an isolated private property belonging to his brother, King Charles III.
We take a look at what’s next for the disgraced royal...
Recap: Virginia Roberts Giuffre family celebrates her ‘extraordinary courage’ as Andrew is stripped of title
Saturday 1 November 2025 17:00
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
The family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre declared a victory in Andrew being stripped of his princely title.
“Today, an ordinary American girl from an ordinary American family brought down a British prince with her truth and extraordinary courage,” Giuffre’s family said in a statement.
Giuffre died by suicide in April at the age of 41.
Her brother, Sky Roberts, prais