Prince Andrew on Friday (local time) stated that he would no longer use his royal titles, including Duke of York, following discussions with King Charles, according to a statement issued.

“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,” Prince Andrew said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace.

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“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,” it added.

According to a royal source cited by CNN, the decision is effective immediately.

The prince has come under growing scrutiny over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as we

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