Prince Andrew has announced that after consulting with King Charles he has given up his Duke of York title.

The move comes ahead of the release of Virginia Giuffre's posthumously released biography next week, which is speculated to include more accusations against the royal, all of which he denies.

"In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family," Andrew said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday evening (5am Saturday AEST).

"I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.

"With His Majesty's agreement, we feel I must now go a step further.

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