Prince Andrew announced that he would 'no longer' be using his Duke of York title last week. The royal is facing renewed pressure to step down from his royal roles following the release of private emails to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and the posthumous release of Virginia Giuffre's memoir. In a statement, Andrew wrote: "In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family."
It was reported that Prince William plans to completely 'ban' Andrew from royal life when he one day assumes the throne. Royal insiders have claimed that William has held a 'grudge' against his uncle for a number of years, as he was unhappy with how Andrew treated Catherine, Princess of Wales, in the early days of their relationship. However, the numerous scandals surrounding Prince Andrew - from his association with Epstein, to the explosive accusations in recent royal biography, Entitled, and the accusations now levelled against him in Giuffre's memoir - have left William and Kate no choice but to plan for his 'exile' from royal life.
