By Katherine Tinsley
10:45am PST, Jan 2, 2026
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Prince Harry and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are called "Dukes of Hazard" by their team, a courtier told
The Times.
Harry stepped away from his royal career due to his desire to protect
Meghan Markle.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor resigned from his duties for more nefarious reasons, as
Jeffrey Epstein victim
Virginia Giuffre accused the ex-prince of assault.
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While
Prince Harry builds a new life in California, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's royal existence continues to fall apart.
After Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir was published,
King Charles III stripped his brother of his prince status.
"His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the style, titles and honors of Prince Andrew," Buckingham Palace said in a statement. "Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor."
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"His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence," Buckingham Palace continued. "Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease, and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him."
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In their statement, King Charles III and Queen Camilla shared their support for victims of abuse.
"Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse," the message concluded.
