Resignation of Prince Andrew, Duke of York

The Resignation of Prince Andrew, Duke of York begin on 17 October till 30 October 2025, due to his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. He resigned from his royal duties in November 2019. Under increased scrutiny in 2025, Mountbatten-Windsor agreed to stop using his titles. On 17 October 2025, he publicly announced that he would no longer use his peerage titles. 

 Process 

 The King initiated a formal process to remove Andrew's titles and honors, which was finalized in November 2025.
 Legal instruments: The changes were made through a Royal Warrant and Letters Patent, with his removal from the Roll of the Peerage confirmed in a separate legal notice.
 Prior actions: Before the formal removal of his prince title, Andrew had already given up his other royal titles and stopped using "His Royal Highness" in an official capacity in 2022.
 Reasons: The decision was made due to ongoing controversy and serious lapses in judgment related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
 New name: Andrew is now officially referred to as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.