Will Prince Andrew lose his royal title after Epstein bombshell? Here's what report said

Prince Andrew , the controversial head of the Palace, might lose his title in the coming days. Palace insiders are reportedly weighing their options to finally deal with Prince Andrew might include stripping him of his Duke of York title.

The disgraced royal’s misadventures hit fresh headlines after emails surfaced showing him telling Jeffrey Epstein, “we are in this together,” months after claiming he had cut contact, The Sun news reported.

Palace officials are reportedly considering "all options" to resolve the ongoing sex abuse scandal surrounding the disgraced royal. Sources indicate that palace chiefs are "frustrated and exasperated" and believe it is time to bring the matter to a close.

There is hope that Prince Andrew will "do the decent thing" and "fall on his sword" before the palace is compelled to take action. However, he has been warned that there is only a small "window of opportunity" before decisive measures are implemented.

Potential actions include stripping him of his Duke of York title, removing him from the line of succession, or offering him payment to vacate the Royal Lodge and relocate abroad. Other options involve voluntarily relinquishing his membership of the Order of the Garter and withdrawing from family events.

Behind palace walls, discussions are taking place with the understanding that "something must be done," a royal source stated: “Considering all options is exactly what is happening. There is a feeling that something must be done.

Discussions are taking place. Options are being considered.” This development comes as new excerpts from Virginia Giuffre’s memoir, due for publication on Tuesday, indicate that the sex abuse scandal involving Prince Andrew is ongoing. Momentum to act increased when it was revealed last week that Prince Andrew had lied about severing contact with Epstein.

The duke had emailed Epstein 24 hours after a notorious photograph emerged showing him with Virginia Giuffre at Ghislaine Maxwell’s Mayfair residence, where Giuffre later alleged they engaged in sexual relations. In the email, he wrote: “I’m just as concerned for you! Don’t worry about me! It would seem we are in this together and will have to rise above it. Otherwise keep in close touch and we’ll play some more soon!!!!”

He signed the message “HRH Duke of York KG,” with KG standing for Knight of the Order of the Garter. This email contradicted his Newsnight interview in which he stated he had cut off contact with Epstein in December 2010.

Consequently, there are fears that further revelations may emerge. Virginia Giuffre has accused Prince Andrew of being “entitled” and viewing sexual relations with her as his “birthright” on three separate occasions.

The prince has consistently denied any wrongdoing and claims he has never met Giuffre. The late Queen and King have implemented several measures to distance Prince Andrew from the royal family.

He has been stripped of his royal roles, banned from serving as a working royal, and prohibited from using his HRH title. Despite efforts to encourage the prince to relocate, he remains at Royal Lodge due to his "cast iron lease" valid until 2078.

Timeline of Trouble

• 1999: Andrew was introduced to Jeffrey Epstein through Ghislaine Maxwell and invited to Balmoral.
• 2000: The Duke joined Epstein and Maxwell at Donald Trump’s Florida resort; Epstein was also a guest at Windsor Castle.
• 2001: Virginia Roberts Giuffre, then 17, alleged Epstein trafficked her to London, where she had sex with Andrew at Maxwell’s flat.
• 2005: Florida police launched an investigation into claims that Epstein paid underage girls for sex at his residence.
• 2006: Epstein attended Beatrice’s 18th birthday party shortly after a warrant was issued for his arrest.
• 2008: Epstein admitted to prostituting minors and was sentenced to 18 months in jail.
• 2010: Following his release, Andrew remained at his New York home.
• 2011: The Duke resigned as UK trade envoy due to his associations with Epstein.
• 2015: Giuffre named Andrew in legal documents, though the claims were later removed from US civil court records.
• 2019: Legal papers revealed Johanna Sjoberg claimed Andrew touched her breast at Epstein’s home in 2001. In July, Epstein was arrested for sex trafficking; in August, he died in jail. Andrew said he was “appalled” by the allegations and claimed he never suspected criminal behavior.
• November 2019: BBC aired Andrew’s infamous “car crash” interview; several charities cut ties, and he resigned as a senior royal.
• January 2020: US prosecutor Geoffrey Berman accused Andrew of providing zero cooperation. By March, Andrew said the royal family had “shut the door” on assisting.
• April 2020: US prosecutors opened talks with the Home Office, revealed by The Sun.
• June 2020: The US officially demanded Britain extradite Andrew for questioning over his links to Epstein.
• December 2021: Court records showed Andrew took a flight on Epstein’s private jet with an alleged sex slave.
• January 2022: The Queen stripped Andrew of his military titles and royal patronages.
• March 2022: Andrew paid Virginia Giuffre a multi-million-pound out-of-court settlement.
• December 2024: A close confidant of Andrew lost an appeal on a UK ban.
• January 2025: Bombshell messages revealed Andrew remained in contact with Epstein months after a New York visit.