King Charles Just Made a Major Decision on Andrew’s Last Remaining Titles In Latest Move

King Charles III; (Inset) Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (Cover Image Source: Getty Images | Adrian Dennis-WPA Pool; (Inset) Mark Richards - WPA Pool)

Dec. 02 2025, Updated 02:59 AM. ET

In a fresh blow, King Charles has moved to remove the last traces of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s royal identity. After stripping him of his princely status and ordering him to give up the Royal Lodge, the disgraced royal’s home for more than two decades, the monarch has now directed that his younger brother’s remaining honors be wiped from the record as well. The formal notice appeared in the London Gazette, confirming that Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointments to the Order of the Garter and the Royal Victorian Order have been ‘cancelled and annulled’ and that his name has been ‘erased’ from their rolls.

Prince Andrew arrives for the Requiem Mass service for Katharine, Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral. (Cover Image Source: Getty Images | Jordan Pettitt - Pool

The entry stated, "THE KING has directed that the appointment of Andrew Albert Christian Edward MOUNTBATTEN-WINDSOR to be a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, dated 23 April 2006, shall be cancelled and annulled and that his name shall be erased from the Register of the said Order." A second notice carried the same instructions for his 2011 appointment as a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, an honor bestowed by his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. With the earlier removal of his ‘Duke of York’ and ‘Prince’ titles, the latest move marks the final stage of Mountbatten-Windsor’s prolonged and public downfall.

The former Prince now clings to only one honorary distinction, his vice-admiral rank in the Royal Navy, though reportedly not for long. As reported by The Sun, Defence Secretary John Healey has said the government will “work to remove” the honor. However, the power to do so lies with ministers of the Ministry of Defence rather than the King. The former First Sea Lord, Admiral Lord West, was quick to question the holdup and stated, “It seems extraordinary that it is taking so long. I cannot see why it is so difficult to remove it. He has paid a penalty for his stupid behaviour and that is right.” Despite the controversies, the rank itself sits atop a record of genuine and illustrious military service.

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor Boarding Hms Brazen , A Royal Navy Destroyer Designed For Anti-submarine Operations. (Image Source: Getty Images | Tim Graham) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Boarding HMS Brazen, a Royal Navy Destroyer Designed for Anti-submarine Operations. (Image Source: Getty Images | Tim Graham)

Mountbatten-Windsor served in the Royal Navy for 22 years until 2001 and also fought in the Falklands War as a helicopter pilot. Following this, in a decision approved by the late Queen, he was awarded the honorary rank of Vice-Admiral by the Navy for his 55th birthday in February 2015. He was slated for promotion to the rank of Admiral on his 60th birthday in 2020, but by that time, his ties with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and the fallout from his disastrous 2019 Newsnight interview had led to the promotion being deferred.

Prince Andrew attends the Sunday Service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor. (Cover Image Source: Getty Images | Steve Parsons - WPA Pool) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor attends the Sunday Service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor. (Image Source: Getty Images | Steve Parsons - WPA Pool)

With Mountbatten-Windsor’s remaining titles now being ‘erased’ from royal records, another matter concerning the 65-year-old still hangs in the balance. Earlier reports had stated that Mountbatten-Windsor will move to a smaller residence on the King’s Sandringham Estate in early 2026. However, now it's being reported that this move will not take place until February. A source told The Sun that having stayed in the Grade II-listed property for more than 20 years, the disgraced royal is having a tough time downsizing. "He has a large house where he has lived for a long time, and he will be moving into a more modest house, so logically, it won’t happen this side of Christmas," the insider opined.