Prince Andrew stripped of all titles
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Prince Andrew has been stripped of all royal titles, including "Prince" and "Duke of York," by his brother King Charles.
Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor following the removal of his style, titles and honors, Buckingham Palace announced.
Prince Andrew, the brother of King Charles III, will no longer use his prince title, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday. Andrew will now officially be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, according to the palace.
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Prince Andrew Will Now Be Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. Where Does the Royal Last Name Come From?
Mountbatten Windsor has been the official last name for direct descendants of the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip since 1960, combining the last names affiliated with both of their families. Mountbatten stemmed from Prince Philip's lineage, while Windsor came from the Queen's side of the family.
What is next for the commoner once known as Prince Andrew probably involves moving trucks as he packs up the trappings of his once royal life to move to an isolated private home owned by his brother,
"It’s not surprising that he would resent someone as stellar as Kate eclipsing him and pretty much everyone else in the monarchy."
Sandringham has been part of the royal family’s private residences since 1862, when Queen Victoria purchased the estate for her son, Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales — later King Edward VII — and his soon-to-be wife, Princess Alexandra of Denmark, per Visit Norfolk.