Not a ‘Duke’, not even a ‘Prince’: A look at all the royal perks Andrew lost along with his titles

Take away the ‘Prince’, and all that’s left is a frog now!This is not a drill in some Disney movie — in a dramatic shift for the British royal family, Prince Andrew has lost his last resort, the title “Prince,” over his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

After losing his other royal title — “Duke of York” — earlier this month, now, Andrew is no longer recognized with the style of “Prince” or many of the privileges he once held.Although the title of “Prince” is a birthright for male-line grandchildren of the monarch, granted automatically at birth by Letters Patent — just the way Andrew did — the reigning monarch has the power to remove the title through a formal process — just what King Charles III did in the case of his younger brother.But it’s not just the royal titles Andrew lost — thanks to his alleged part in various Epstein scandals — late Queen Elizabeth’s son also lost most of his royal perks, along with his residence at the Royal Lodge.

NOT a Prince anymore

Talk about the fall from grace, and how!On October 30, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles had “initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew.” Once styled as the Duke of York and a working senior royal, Andrew has now been officially stripped of most of his titles, honors, and royal perks.

The decision by his brother, King Charles III, comes amid sustained public pressure and controversy. While legal removal of every title isn’t straightforward, the practical effect is clear: Andrew — neither a Prince, nor a Duke — is now effectively being treated as a private individual rather than a public-royal figure with full royal privileges.

The perks that are a-changing

It’s not just the royal titles, it’s also the perks that come with those.What were the royal perks he enjoyed?By birth and privilege, Andrew was styled “His Royal Highness” and “Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward of York” as the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

In July 1986, on his marriage to Sarah Ferguson, he was granted the dukedom of York, along with the subsidiary titles Earl of Inverness and Baron Killyleagh. He also held several honorary military ranks, charitable patronages, membership in prestigious orders (such as the Order of the Garter), and the right to live in a royal residence, namely Royal Lodge near Windsor.

What has he now lost (or is losing)?

The key elements of his royal status were removed or set to be removed:He will no longer use the title “Prince Andrew” or “His Royal Highness”.

Instead, he will be known as just “Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor”. He has relinquished the use of his dukedom and subsidiary peerage titles — though technically the titles still exist under law, he will no longer use them, and they have been rendered dormant.His military honors and patronages were already stripped in January 2022. His annual allowance and security funding, once provided as part of his royal role, have been cut or are set to be withdrawn as well.

As the latest move, he has been asked to leave Royal Lodge and find private accommodation.Additionally, he can no longer represent the Crown in official engagements, wear formal royal uniforms, or perform the public duties he once did.

Why now?

The change comes after years of controversy surrounding Andrew’s friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and allegations by the late Virginia Giuffre of sexual misconduct, which he has time and again denied.

However, in recent months, revelations and public pressure reportedly reached a “tipping point” — thanks to the newfound interest in Epstein Files and Giuffre’s memoir — prompting King Charles and the royal household to act to protect the monarchy’s reputation.

What does this mean for Andrew?

In practical terms, Andrew transitions from being a “working royal” with all the associated privileges and responsibilities to being a mere private individual. While he remains in the line of succession (eighth in line) and may retain some residual status by birth, his role in public, royal, and ceremonial life is effectively over. His daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, however, retain their titles and positions because their honors were granted independently and are not necessarily dependent on their father’s status.

However, his former spouse, Sarah Ferguson, has relinquished her title as the Duchess of York and is now known simply as Sarah Ferguson.