With the release of a single statement from King Charles, the former Duke of York has gone from Prince Andrew to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. It’s no exaggeration to say that this is an unprecedented move and even just a few weeks ago it looked highly unlikely. On 17th October Andrew announced he would no longer use his York title.
Now he is plain ‘Mr’ and will be moving from his Royal Lodge home to the Sandringham Estate following weeks of mounting pressure and a slew of tawdry accusations levelled against him and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. However, what struck me instantly after His Majesty released his statement is that there’s still further steps that could be taken.
