King Charles Removes Prince Andrew Honors Flagging Traitor Status

Prince William is reportedly unhappy with the compromise that allowed Prince Andrew to retain his Duke of York title despite stepping back from royal duties and is planning to remove Andrew's title as soon as he becomes king, considering broader streamlining of the royal family. Following Andrew's relinquishment of his Duke of York title amid scandals including his association with Jeffrey Epstein, King Charles III took decisive action by removing Andrew's coat of arms banner from Windsor Castle—a symbolic move typically reserved for traitors. Andrew's public standing within the royal family has been significantly diminished, with his banner removal marking a rare and historic step. Despite these public moves and the removal of his official roles and HRH styling, Andrew reportedly maintains royal formalities and expects to be treated as a full royal within his Windsor home, reflecting a private defiance of King Charles' orders. The divide between Andrew's public fall from grace and his private expectations has grown, with staff at Royal Lodge reportedly continuing to honor him with traditional royal courtesies. These developments signal a major reshuffling and potential further trimming of the royal family hierarchy under King William's future reign.