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To be surprised Andrew has lost his Prince title

296 replies

Viviennemary · 30/10/2025 20:01

I certainly think this is absolutely the right decision. But this has all been swept under the carpet for a long time with the usual head in the sand approach. If makes me think there might be more to come out. This wasn't just going to go away.

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Luckyingame · 30/10/2025 21:08

I thought if you were born a Prince, that was it.
I mean, Prince has effed up big time, would a Doctor also cease being a Doctor? Just thinking it over, for what it's worth. The King definitely can
(and did) take his brother's title away.

HarbourClankCat · 30/10/2025 21:10

I think there have been a lot of rumblings about the now king very much wanting Andrew out of Royal Lodge since before the Queen died. Andrew could always rely on the legal sticking points around his investment which I suspect has strung the whole thing out across many, many months and caused a very protracted negotiation.

I wouldn’t be entirely surprised if the public, media, government pressure has actually done the Royal Household a favour in forcing the hand here.

Ukisgaslit · 30/10/2025 21:10

Oh and thanks and well done to the man who questioned Charles at the walk about

That helped .

And not to Rory who shouted at Andrew in Edinburgh.
More of this please

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 30/10/2025 21:10

Jamesblonde2 · 30/10/2025 20:47

Yes I am surprised, because he is the son of the Queen.

I'm sure this will come as a shock to Camilla.

canklesmctacotits · 30/10/2025 21:17

I think people mentioning Harry aren’t drawing an equivalence as to offences committed; more that nothing is off limits. Harry specifically was miffed his DC didn’t get their titles when born because he thought it their birthright. Seems it ain’t a birthright after all.

Ukisgaslit · 30/10/2025 21:17

@HarbourClankCat

We have been told repeatedly that Andrew has a water tight lease on royal lodge .

The Windsors have known for over a decade about Epstein and Andrew and they weren’t bothered . He was parading as Knight of Garter , he was part of the Christmas pap walk , he was regularly photographed in the front seat beside William

So this , whatever it is , is as a result of Virginia Giuffre’s book . In other words, we know more so NOW they have to do ‘sonething’

Why isn’t Andrew interviewed by the police?
Will MPs now get the truth about how the Windsors exploit the Crown estate ? Because none of knew Andrew paid a peppercorn rent until recently

Theimpossiblegirl · 30/10/2025 21:19

MaidOfSteel · 30/10/2025 20:40

Im surprised he lost his Prince title, too, but I think it’s good the King took such decisive action now.

Harry had better watch his behaviour now this precedent has been set!

Harry has done nothing like Andrew. Your comment is disgusting.

AlloaintheMiddle · 30/10/2025 21:19

This whole concept of a royal family in 2025 is simply odd.

Specially when there is no more fighting to see who gets the throne. Now, we are just stuck with this bunch and their first born becomes king. 🤷‍♀️

AmyDuPlantier · 30/10/2025 21:20

Ukisgaslit · 30/10/2025 20:52

WTH?

Did you get a full explanation for this action?

Apparently it was goady 🤷‍♀️

I didn’t start a thread about it or anything, it was just a response to a thread about the queen I think.

Zoopet · 30/10/2025 21:22

Personally I think Princess Anne should've been made Queen instead of Charles as King.
I think she'd do a better job!

DickDewey · 30/10/2025 21:25

I can’t help but think this is hilarious. My friend met Andrew a while ago when he was still an ambassador or whatever nonsense guise he travellled the world under. He said he was an obnoxious dickhead.

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 30/10/2025 21:26

AlloaintheMiddle · 30/10/2025 21:19

This whole concept of a royal family in 2025 is simply odd.

Specially when there is no more fighting to see who gets the throne. Now, we are just stuck with this bunch and their first born becomes king. 🤷‍♀️

By dint of wearing a magic hat, and ordained by a God more and more of their "subjects" deny exists.

It's utter madness.

mbosnz · 30/10/2025 21:27

I find it enjoyable to think that the pompous self satisfied git has been stripped of his titles, which he took far too much pleasure and placed far too much stock in. It will gall him immensely. He is now literally persona non grata, with no place or position in the country that he thinks of as 'his'. Not in terms of citizenship, but in terms of position. He can stuff that in his horrid little jowls and gnaw on it.

Shegotanology · 30/10/2025 21:27

Now he needs to be properly investigated.

AngeloMysterioso · 30/10/2025 21:32

It’s a pretty bold, historic move. When was the last time the child of a monarch had their hereditary title removed? Only ones I can think of are Henry VIII’s children but I am not a historian…

WineBeforeWhine · 30/10/2025 21:34

mbosnz · 30/10/2025 21:27

I find it enjoyable to think that the pompous self satisfied git has been stripped of his titles, which he took far too much pleasure and placed far too much stock in. It will gall him immensely. He is now literally persona non grata, with no place or position in the country that he thinks of as 'his'. Not in terms of citizenship, but in terms of position. He can stuff that in his horrid little jowls and gnaw on it.

Exactly how I feel. He finally has his comeuppance.

Whatshesaid96 · 30/10/2025 21:37

Honestly I think QEII was all for tradition and birth right so tried to sweep it under the carpet. I think Charles can see the public mood better and has realised he needed to do something drastic to hide Andrew away.

Bladderpool · 30/10/2025 21:40

MaidOfSteel · 30/10/2025 20:40

Im surprised he lost his Prince title, too, but I think it’s good the King took such decisive action now.

Harry had better watch his behaviour now this precedent has been set!

Just stop it eh?

Bladderpool · 30/10/2025 21:44

DickDewey · 30/10/2025 21:25

I can’t help but think this is hilarious. My friend met Andrew a while ago when he was still an ambassador or whatever nonsense guise he travellled the world under. He said he was an obnoxious dickhead.

I had the misfortune of meeting this nonce about 25 years ago. It was at a deprived, inner city primary school. He turned to the head teacher and said “so, do you have boarders?” Complete fucking tool with zero self awareness or sense of his own limitations. He deserves everything that’s coming his way.

Hedgehogsrightsarehumanrights · 30/10/2025 21:45

Edward viii abdicated in 1936 and was essentially exiled to France and left with only with the title of the windsors.

They were nazi collaborators that caused a hell of a PR problem for the royals at the time.

Allegedly the late Queen hated him.

Lord Mountbatten prince Philips uncle was supposedly very dodgy in terms of his sexual interests.

Prince Charles lobbied the government about two priest brothers convicted of CSA about the abhorrence of their conviction.

they are a dodgy lot and it was no great surprise to me that Harry and Megs pissed of to the states, and William looks permanently pissed off.

the only value they have is a live soap opera of their own making.

i say bin them and take all that they claim to own

sammylady37 · 30/10/2025 21:45

canklesmctacotits · 30/10/2025 20:32

I think there would be loads of people who wouldn’t mind being banished to Sandringham who haven’t consorted with convicted sex traffickers! It’s hardly a punishment, is it. Does Charles not have a hut in Romania he can exile Andrew to, if Andy doesn’t want to spend any of his own money on housing himself? Or is Andrew suddenly worried for his bodily safety and a security? Poor fellow, what must it feel like, I wonder, to think there might be men on the prowl wanting to get close to you…

Why should Romania be stuck with him? He’s a problem of Britain’s making, Britain can deal with him.

Lambington · 30/10/2025 21:46

The Palace will have full records and reports of Andrews movements and activities in America and Little St James from the Royal Protection Officers who travelled everywhere with him.
The queen didnt pay 15 million pounds out for nothing.
They thought they had control of it but have obviously recently realised they do not.

AllMyExesWearRolexes · 30/10/2025 21:46

He's now going to be known as the Duke of Hazard...

Simonjt · 30/10/2025 21:52

sammylady37 · 30/10/2025 21:45

Why should Romania be stuck with him? He’s a problem of Britain’s making, Britain can deal with him.

Exactly, they suffered enough with the tate brothers.

nomas · 30/10/2025 22:05

MaidOfSteel · 30/10/2025 20:40

Im surprised he lost his Prince title, too, but I think it’s good the King took such decisive action now.

Harry had better watch his behaviour now this precedent has been set!

Don’t be ridiculous, Harry isn’t a paedophile. Stop trying to take focus away from Andrew.

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