The Queen Stuck by Prince Andrew. King Charles Is Pulling Away
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- In March 2022, Prince Andrew faced severe disgrace due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein, leading to the loss of his royal duties and a multimillion-dollar settlement to Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre.
- Despite his fall from grace, Andrew attended key royal events like Prince Philip’s memorial and Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, though King Charles III progressively stripped him of titles, military honors, and royal privileges.
- Charles officially removed Andrew’s titles last fall, renaming him Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and relegating him to a diminished role within the royal family.
- Following Andrew’s recent arrest on suspicion of “misconduct in public office,” King Charles issued a rare and direct statement expressing deep concern and full support for
