Why do the BBC refer to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor by just his first name?

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He isn't Cher.

By referring to him as "Andrew" after the first mention rather than "Mr Mountbatten-Windsor" or "Mountbatten-Windsor" he is still being treated as something other than an everyday citizen. If a story about, for example, Ricky Gervais was on the news, he would be referred to as "Ricky Gervais", "Mr Gervais" or "Gervais". Not "Ricky".

Is this the same on all channels?

I mean if it was Cher, they’d just call her Cher. But I take your point.

Well, we know they are obsessed with preferred names and pronouns, even for criminals, so maybe it’s a manifestation of that? It does feel wrong.

Yanbu Do they call Epstein by his first name Jeffrey? What about Fergie?

I’ve not noticed this. But he’s not an everyday citizen, is he? He may have lost his titles etc, but he’ll remain prominent profile-wise.

Possibly it could be that their audience is so use to hearing him referred to as Prince Andrew after 6 decades that its more recognisable to use just Andrew. Although Mountbatton-Windsor has always been his surname we've only heard it being used recently. I agree it should be heard more now, to emphasise that he is no different to any other plain Mr. hopefully as the public become more use to it that will be the case.

The surname is a mouthful, it could just be that.
Plus many people may not twig who is being talked about

Exactly re the Surname
Not their original surname(s) though.

The surname is posh and plummy, Andy isn’t.

It’s actually a demotion. Kamala, Hilary, Biden, Trump. First names are dismissive.

He should be called Randy Andy IMO disgusting pompous oaf that he is

Rancid Andy probably. Randy is too kind.

There's generally no great conspiracy theory. They use the name most people are likely to be familiar with. In many ways 'Andrew' is the least respectful form of address so not like he's getting special treatment.

I assume all the media loathe him. So plain old "Andrew" it is.

I can’t quite express what I mean, but it’s like they’re still referring to him in a ‘special’ way. I’m curious as to how that decision was made editorially.

Because he's the only Andrew currently all over the news??

I've only heard them use his surname.

Yes we should push for a "commonly known as Randy Andy" added to the headliner .
Surely the papers could spin it if they dare 👏👀

Just avoid the BBC! GB news refer to him using Mountbatten-Windsor, which he probably hates.

I agree they should use the surname. Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor would be even better.

They do use Mr MB, what I think is odd are the later mentions of ‘Andrew’ when they don’t do that in another other news story.

"Randy" used to be used almost affectionately, in a humourous way. Wrongly of course, it was almost a badge of honour.
It is way to mild to use in relation to this vile, despicable bastard.

Just call him Mr Mountbatten Windsor, he will hate that.

I think it is a deliberate down grading from the deferential cap-doff of Prince Andrew to the familiar and casual Andrew.

I think that how he is referred to by the BBC is the least of this odious man's problems.

Love Cher! What a legend that woman is

I guess there are more Mountbatten Windsors, such as Harry, Meghan and others, albeit H&M are also odious, just in different ways

Because he was known as prince andrew. He’s now stripped off the prince so he’s just Andrew. And everyone knows who just Andrew is. There is no confusion so the surname is unnecessary.

Someone I know took great offence at Boris being used and was convinced it was a branding exercise to make him seem familiar and affable when in fact he was a lying a*hole.