• Prince Andrew has agreed to stop using titles like Duke of York amid scrutiny over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
• Calls for the formal stripping of titles are growing from politicians and the public after new allegations surfaced.
• Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir adds pressure on Andrew, detailing her accusations and Andrew's past conduct.

Prince Andrew's recent decision to relinquish his royal titles including Duke of York has done little to quell the fierce criticism directed at him over his associations with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The pressure on Buckingham Palace and the UK government has intensified, with many critics demanding that Andrew's titles be formally revoked. Politicians, including Scottish National Party leader Stephen Flynn, argue that symbolic gestures are insufficient to restore public trust following Andrew’s ties to Epstein and allegations from several victims, including Virginia Giuffre, who claimed she was trafficked to Andrew when she was 17. Flynn emphasized that “there can be no justification” for failing to act legislatively to strip Andrew of his titles, a process that would require an act of Parliament, according to BBC, Los Angeles Times, Anadolu Agency, and South China Morning Post.

Despite stepping back from royal duties after a widely criticized interview in November 2019, Andrew's legal status remains unchanged; he still technically holds the dukedom granted by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Recent revelations, including emails suggesting Andrew maintained greater communication with Epstein than previously acknowledged, have fueled calls for further action. Virginia Giuffre's forthcoming posthumous memoir, which includes serious allegations against Andrew, heightened these demands. Giuffre's brother recently called for King Charles III to remove Andrew's princely title entirely, stating, “He shouldn’t be able to call himself one,” according to BBC and Los Angeles Times.

Members of Parliament, like Labour's Rachael Maskell, support efforts to amend laws permitting the revocation of royal titles under certain circumstances. Maskell has voiced her intention to push forward with her bill on this issue, reinforcing the sentiment that the royal family must take responsibility. The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson reiterated that the issue should primarily reside within the royal family's jurisdiction, stating, “Our thoughts have to be with the victims of Jeffrey Epstein” and that these matters “are for the royal family,” as reported by Anadolu Agency and South China Morning Post.

Concerns have also emerged regarding Andrew's residence at Royal Lodge near Windsor Castle, leading to speculation about his financial arrangements and whether he should be evicted. As the household prepares for King Charles' state visit to the Vatican, many within the monarchy are anxious about the potential fallout from ongoing scrutiny and new public revelations surrounding Andrew, particularly with Giuffre's memoir detailing her experiences with him. Excerpts reveal that Giuffre felt “having sex with me was his birthright,” reflecting the depths of the allegations against Andrew and the urgency of taking legislative action, according to BBC, Los Angeles Times, Anadolu Agency, and South China Morning Post.