Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s prince titled has been officially removed by King Charles.
Details of the Letters Patent have been published by the Crown Office in The Gazette, the UK’s official public record.
The entry read: “THE KING has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 3 November 2025 to declare that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor shall no longer be entitled to hold and enjoy the style, title or attribute of ‘Royal Highness’ and the titular dignity of ‘Prince’.”
Last week, a key step was taken in permanently removing Andrew’s royal title.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s prince titled has been officially removed by King Charles.
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The disgraced royal’s name was scrubbed from the official roll of the peerage, which marked a key step in formally removing his titles.
Dukes, including the Duke of York, are listed on the roll of the peerage maintained at the Crown Office.
As Lord Chancellor, David Lammy is responsible for maintaining the peerage roll.
On October 30th, Buckingham Palace released a statement confirming that Andrew would lose all his titles and honours.
Buckingham Palace announced the decision to strip the disgraced former royal of his titles and honours in late October.
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The statement said: “His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew.
“Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.
“Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation.
“These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.
A timeline of Andrew’s demise.
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“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
The sanctions were placed upon Andrew due to his historical serious lapses of judgment, according to royal sources.
King Charles sent Royal Warrants to the Lord Chancellor to secure the removal of the Dukedom of York from the Peerage Roll, and the Title of Prince and Style of ‘Royal Highness’.
The King opted not to go through Parliament to sanction Andrew, as he felt it would take up precious time and prevent Parliament from focusing on urgent national issues.
The Government has been clear that it is constitutionally proper for the King to take this action and that it supports the decision taken.