Andrew to lose Duke of York title

[Flixon]

News banner from the Torygraph saying Andrew and Sarah are losing their titles. They will be ‘put into Abeyance’ Andrew also to lose the Order of the Garter. Sarah will be known as Sarah Ferguson, he retains ‘Prince’ as he is the son of HM QE2.

bloody good job !

She also thinks her last name is Sussex, which it isn't. It is Mountbatten-Windsor.

Fuck me, "out of favour with the King."

It's like fucking Shrek.

Aren't we all a bit beyond this?

I reckon she will go by Princess Andrew (despite the divorce) knowing that many Americans will abbreviate to Princess Sarah which is probably not losing face in her eyes.

Not necessarily. There’s a legal argument that has been published by a senior legal authority that works through the law and precedents. It looks like the monarch could strip the lot, should he be so minded, as all the titles and styles derive from the pleasure of the King or Queen.

Not according to the BBC - they used the word 'renounced'.

Yes, but he hasn't. Andrew still has all his titles.

I think cuddly, goofy Fergie is as hard faced as they come. And stupid to boot. She’ll be using the title, maybe not in public, but possibly in her future email correspondence with her benefactors.

What kind of lickspittle, know-your-place friend is going to refer to that dirty nonce as "your royal highness." Who hates them self that much? It's insane.

Still eighth in line for the throne, though!

👞👞👞👞👞👞👞👞👑

Good
Nonce

They are wrong. He's also still a Prince.

Here is Andrew's actual statement:

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. I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.

With His Majesty’s agreement, we 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. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.

https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2025-10-17/a-statement-by-prince-andrew

Too little too late . RIP Virginia.

Im keen on her, she should have more of a role but then she also has had her moments, didnt she have a few speeding incidents and her dog attacked someone?
That's not as bad as having a King who is an adulterer. Im sure people would have got over speeding, a vicious dog and a princess telling the press to Naff off!

York is generally given to the 2nd son & was given to Andrew.

It wasn't therefore available for Harry, although he wasn't the 2nd son of the monarch when he was given his title anyway.

🎵 Oh, the grand old Duke of York
He doesn't have 10,000 men
He doesn't march them up to the top of hill
And he doesn't march them down again 🎵

Sounds good, innit?

The timing of this at the same time as all newspapers are publishing extracts from VG’s book, too much of a coincidence. I think Charles gave him the option of jumping, before he was pushed. He jumped.

She can’t be called Princess Andrew! They are not married!!

AFAICS, there is no reason for her not to use it. Unless it upsets ex hubbie.

The more important aspect is removing his Garter Knight status so he can't turn up at events in the robes anymore. His statement is just him face saving but basically everything that can be done has been done.

Finally.

Oh he was very much pushed. This is the compromise they have come to, to avoid Kingy of having to actually strip him of his titles.

He'll always be a Prince though.

will they give the titles to the sussexes, seeing that Harry is worming his way back in and he's the kings second son who normally gets that title?

I couldnt care less if someone is an 'adulterer'.

No because the title is still Andrew’s, he’s just not using it.

He's also still an HRH.

They have their titles & I don't think it's usual to swop them.