Experts suggest Prince William forced Prince Andrew out to protect the monarchy. (Getty Images)
"With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further," the statement continued. "I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me."
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital it was vital the royal family made this decision.
"It was essential that this happened. It would have soon got to the point where anything the monarchy did would have been overshadowed by sleaze."
"It was essential that this happened. It would have soon got to the point where anything the monarchy did would have been overshadowed by sleaze. When the email which proved he lied about the timeline of his
Prince Andrew and Prince William in Sept. 2025. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
"Thankfully, Parliament was not involved, but public disgust could have reached the level that it could have been," he said.
Fitzwilliams continued, "This should also enable him to pick up the strands of his life as opposed to clutching on to honous he obviously did not deserve. He may protest his innocence, but when polls show you have no popular support and your options have run out, you have no choice but to give up your title and the Order of the Garter."
Prince Andrew has given up his Duke of York title. Andrew's His Royal Highness title has been inactive since 2019. (Steve Parsons/Getty Images)
The royal expert believes that Andrew was "forced out."
Prince Andrew said he gave up his royal title with the support of King Charles III. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
"One would like to think he is finally doing the decent thing, but with the avalanche of public outrage bowling towards him, this is really just trying to salvage the last bit of honor he possibly could," she said. "Better late than never though!"
