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The British royal family issued a statement on the 30th that King Charles III of England has officially started the procedure to deprive Prince Andrew of his honor, title and honor, and has notified him of moving from the royal residence.
Andrew, who has had a close relationship with late American wealthy Epstein, has been involved in multiple sexual crimes committed by Epstein, sexually assaulting at least a 17-year-old girl during which time.In addition, Andrew’s luxurious lifestyle has also sparked widespread public questioning, paying up to millions of dollars in civilian compensation to the victim of sexual assault, Virginia Gifrey, in 2022, with unknown sources of funding.
Buckingham Palace called King Charles's decision a "necessary condemnation" and said it would "continue to express deep sympathy and condolences to the victims and survivors of any form of abuse."The move was aimed at preventing Andrew's scandal from affecting the entire British royal family.
What was Andrew deprived of?
According to a royal mandate issued by King Charles to the Grand Judge, the noble titles of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Count of Inverness, and Baron of Kirill will be deprived, and his honor of Victorian Medal of the Great Cross and Card Medal of the Knight will also be deprived, and he will no longer hold the title of "Duchess."
According to the Wall Street Journal, Andrew purchased the long-term rental rights of the Royal Villa in 2003 for £1 million, after which he paid a symbolic "one grain of pepper" rent annually. The British Royal Villa, located in Windsor Grand Park near Windsor Castle, is part of the British Royal Property and is managed by the British government.
However, Andrew will not live a civilian life like this. It is understood that Andrew will move to Sandringham Estate, about 160 kilometers from London, which is the private property of King Charles. Andrew will also receive a private living allowance from King Charles.
In addition, Andrew's qualifications as the eighth in line to the British throne are still preserved. According to British law, the disqualification of royal heir requires not only the approval of the British Parliament, but also the joint approval of 15 countries in the Commonwealth. Princess titles for Andrew's two daughters will also be retained. King Charles has said he doesn't want international legislatures to be "plagued by this issue".
How did Andrew get to where he is today?
Andrew was the favourite child of the late Queen Elizabeth II and a spokesman for the British royal family. He served in the British Navy from 1979 to 2001 and served as a naval helicopter pilot during the 1982 Malvinas War. However, in recent decades, Andrew has been plagued by a series of scandals including sexual crimes, misconduct, and unfair trade.
Andrew became friends with Epstein in 1999. In 2001, 41-year-old Andrew sexually assaulted Giffrey, then 17, several times. In his memoir "No Man's Daughter", Giffrey described in detail the scenes of three sexual assaults committed by Andrew on her, which accused Andrew of thinking that "it is his natural right to have sex with me". Giffrey, 41, committed suicide in April this year.
After Epstein was imprisoned for sexual crimes in 2008, Andrew remained in close contact with him for a long time. The two were shot in 2010 to walk together in New York’s Central Park. An e-mail exposed earlier this month showed that Andrew said in a 2011 e-mail to Epstein that the two were “one and one” and hoped to “play again as soon as possible” once again sparked public anger.
Andrew has always denied Giffrey's allegations, which he tried to refute in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in November 2019, making his situation worse. In 2022, Giffrey filed a civil lawsuit in New York, and Andrew paid her "millions of dollars" to reach an out-of-court settlement.
Gifrey’s family said they would do their best to ensure Epstein’s other colleagues were also subjected to the same trial and would never be dismissed until all the perpetrators and instigators associated with Jeffrey Epstein and Gislane Maxwell were equally prosecuted.”
In addition to the sexual assault scandal, Andrew's ex-wife Ferguson claimed that as long as she paid her £500,000, she could meet Andrew and introduce business contacts.In addition, Ferguson admitted to having received Epstein's grant to pay off debts.
Anti-monarchy group filed a lawsuit
Andrew's scandals have threatened the reputation of the British royal family and public support for the British monarchy. On the 27th, after King Charles went to Litchfield Cathedral to attend an event, a man loudly questioned the king "how long he had known about his brother Andrew and Epstein" and "whether he had asked the police to cover up the crime for Andrew." King Charles did not respond and the man was subsequently forcibly taken away.
According to recent British media reports, Andrew had instructed a British police officer in charge of his personal security to investigate her when Geoffrey initially accused Andrew of sexual assault.The British anti-monarchist group "Republic" said on 30th that the group had instructed lawyers to file a lawsuit against Andrew "accusing him of sexual crimes and misconduct of public officials."
Graham Smith, the chief executive of the Republic, said in a statement that Andrew “was not faced with trial and was not charged with any liability. Losing some irrelevant titles did not solve the very serious sexual crimes and public office corruption charges he faced.”
According to a poll released by YouGov on June 30, Andrew was the least popular among the royal family members, with 91% of people having a negative opinion about him. A survey by the British National Center for Social Studies showed that only 54% of respondents believed that Britain needed to retain a monarchy in 2023, compared to 86% in 1983.