The King made the decision to formally strip his brother, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor , of all his titles, honours and styles after a string of scandals . The statement via Buckingham Palace came after the former Prince announced he would relinquish his titles , but this move by the monarch now effectively ends Andrew's public life.

Although the dukedom could be abolished through an Act of Parliament, it is understood that the King did not wish to take up parliamentary time or prevent MPs from focusing on urgent national issues. He preferred to do what he could within his own royal prerogative.

It was confirmed on Friday that Andrew no longer appears on the official roll of the peerage, a key step in formally removing his titles. Dukes, including the Duke of York, are listed on the

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