Prince Andrew announced on Friday that he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York, and other honours after renewed attention on his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday, and with the agreement of his brother, King Charles III, Andrew said that “the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the royal family.” Adding, “With His Majesty’s agreement, I feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. I vigorously deny the accusations against me.”
