King Charles has stripped his younger brother, Andrew, of his princely title and ordered him to vacate his long-time residence at Royal Lodge in Windsor, marking the final and most severe step in the Duke’s public downfall.

In a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Thursday evening, officials confirmed that “Andrew Windsor will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.” The palace said the change was made “to ensure the title cannot be used officially,” noting that the former Duke of York had agreed not to contest the decision.

Although Andrew continues to deny all allegations of sexual assault linked to his association with the late Jeffrey Epstein, palace aides cited “serious lapses of judgment” in explaining the move. The decision is understood to have the full support of both King Charles and the Prince of Wales.

Despite being stripped of his titles, Andrew remains eighth in line to the throne. His daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, will retain their royal titles, as they are children of a sovereign’s son.

The palace confirmed that Andrew will also lose his residence at Royal Lodge, the 30-room Grade II-listed mansion in Windsor that he has occupied for two decades. He is expected to relocate to a smaller property on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk — accommodation that will be privately funded by the King.