Here we go … Andrew to leave Royal Lodge and lose title

[Flixon]

Headlined in The Times just now …. About bloody time …

And on the BBC

Kicking & screaming

I can’t see anything about this

To be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

It may seem to have taken a while but in palace terms this is very fast.

So he will be Andrew Windsor? Will he get a council property!

On BBC news channel now

I didn’t think Charles would do it .
Well played, Sir ! 👏

Honestly can’t believe this. Great news.

Full statement

"His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew.

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.

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."

And KC has made the statement. Backbone at last. He has finally had enough. Thank goodness.

Statement below

About time.

Strong statement. It’s taken long enough

Does this suggest he's guilty of worse behaviour than we're already aware of? I agree it should have happened long ago but am curious as to what's finally pushed Charles to do this.

@Yiayoula
Not well played at all.
He had to be forced.

Let’s hope Harry is next

Allowing Andrew to release his own statement first definitely gave him enough rope.

I wonder where he will end up living.

I think they judged the public mood.

I have no idea how anyone thinks Harry’s behaviour is remotely comparable with Andrew’s. None.

Don't be ridiculous.

Wood Farm is the speculation.

Not at all

I’ve always liked Charles, but I never thought I’d see the day.

The right and only outcome

Wow, at last. Mention of the abuse and the survivors of abuse.