Why Prince Andrew is giving up his titles now – and what it means for the royal family

There seems little doubt the palace pushed for decision amid growing list of scandals involving Andrew

Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with king’

Prince Andrew has relinquished his royal titles, including the Duke of York, he said in a statement released through Buckingham Palace. Here are the details of what was announced last night – and what wasn’t:

Having already stepped down as a working royal in 2019, the prince has now decided to “go a step further” and agree not to use the “title or the honours which have been conferred upon” him.

But he also used the statement to make a point of denying – as he has always done – the allegations of sexual impropriety made against him; albeit having paid out paid millions to settle the civil sexual assault case brought by Virginia Giuffre – a settlement in which he admitted no liability and strongly rejected any claims of wrongdoing.