Prince Andrew has announced that he is relinquishing his royal titles.

As he explained in a relevant official announcement that was made public a while ago, this decision has been taken, after a discussion with King Charles, his brother, given that his name is firmly associated with the Epstein scandal and the constant accusations against him are distracting the royal family from their work.

His announcement in detail

After discussion with the King and my family (immediate and not), we have come to the conclusion that the ongoing allegations against me are a distraction from the work of the King and the Royal Family. I have decided, as always, to put my duty to my family and my country first. I stand by the decision I made five years ago to retire from public life.

With the King’s consent, we think I must now go a step further. Therefore, I will no longer use my title or the honors that have been bestowed upon me. As I have stated in the past, I categorically deny the accusations against me.

Do the daughters keep the titles?

It is worth noting that according to BBC estimates, his daughters, Beatrice and Eugenia, will normally keep their royal titles, remaining princesses.