King Charles III has removed Prince Andrew of his titles and has ordered him to vacate the Royal Lodge.

 King Charles III has removed Prince Andrew of his titles and has ordered him to vacate the Royal Lodge.

On Thursday, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles has begun the process of stripping his brother Andrew of his titles and has issued a notice for him to leave his residence.

At 65 years old, Andrew has come under renewed scrutiny due to his association with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, particularly following the release of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir titled "Nobody’s Girl," in which she accuses him of sexual assault during her teenage years. Giuffre,

who claimed to have never met the prince, tragically took her own life in April at the age of 41. Andrew has consistently denied all allegations against him.

On Thursday, Buckingham Palace escalated its actions against Andrew, stating: "His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew."

"From now on, Prince Andrew will be referred to as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on the Royal Lodge has, until now, granted him legal rights to remain there. A formal notice has now been issued for him to relinquish the lease, and he will relocate to alternative private accommodations," the statement elaborated. "These actions are considered necessary, despite his ongoing denial of the allegations."

According to CNN, Andrew is expected to move to a property located on the Sandringham estate, which is privately owned by the British monarch, rather than the Crown Estate that oversees the royal family's land and property. The relocation will be funded privately by King Charles and is set to occur as soon as feasible.

It is understood that the palace's decision was made in light of Andrew's continued denial of the allegations against him, while also recognizing that he has exhibited significant lapses in judgment.