Buckingham Palace said Thursday that King Charles III has begun the formal process of stripping Prince Andrew of his royal titles and honors.

In a statement, the palace said, “His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew.”

The announcement also confirmed that Andrew has been ordered to surrender his lease on the Royal Lodge, the residence on the Windsor estate where he has lived for years.

“Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation,” the palace said.

While the statement did not specifically say the decision was tied to Andrew’s past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, it appeared to allude to it.

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