Donald Trump says he felt badly for the British royal family after King Charles stripped his brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of his title as prince amid mounting pressure over Andrew's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

"It's a terrible thing that's happened to the family," the US President told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday after he was asked about King Charles's action.

"That's been a tragic situation and it's too bad. I mean, I feel badly for the family."

Andrew is a prince no more

Once considered the "favourite" son of Queen Elizabeth II, the king's brother will now be known only as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, a humiliation for the history books.

Buckingham Palace on Thursday announced that Charles had stripped Mr Mountbatten Windsor, 65, of his title o

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