In a dramatic purge straight out of a palace thriller, King Charles has yanked Prince Andrew's glittering titles—ditching "His Royal Highness", Duke of York, and more—over his toxic ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Now just plain Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (a name blending royal lineages from WWII-era rebrands), the 65-year-old disgraced duke won't fight it, but he's packing his bags from swanky Royal Lodge. Ex-wife Sarah Ferguson (title-less too) and their daughters Beatrice and Eugenie (who keep their princess perks) face a family shuffle to Norfolk digs, all funded quietly by the King amid public fury and fresh Epstein memoir bombshells.

The move, backed by the royals and Westminster, screams accountability—fueled by denied scandals, dodgy emails, and calls for deeper Epstein probes. As one historian quips, this "brutal" boot might quiet the storm... but will it? Royal drama at its most unsparing.

Why did it take fresh memoir leaks—years after the settlement—for the Firm to act decisively? Share your thoughts below. ⬇️

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