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King Charles' 'Ruthless' Threat to Shame Andrew Finally Drove Him to Give Up Titles, Says Source
King Charles finally set sentiment aside and placed royal duty above all when he drew a firm line in the sand with his brother, Prince Andrew.
Reportedly, the sovereign had his mind set, and made sure either Andrew relinquished his Duke of York title voluntarily or the monarch would ensure it was taken from him, one way or another.
After days of speculation, the Duke blinked first. On Friday night, October 17, the 65-year-old released a formal statement announcing that he would cease using his duke title.
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Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew were forced to relinquish their royal titles after their controversial ties to Jeffrey Epstein put the monarchy in peril yet again.
On October 17, Andrew announced that he would give up his Duke of York title, along with other honors, following a private discussion with King Charles.
Shortly after the bombshell announcement, Ferguson made a notable change to her social media, underscoring her fall from grace.
She removed her ‘Duchess’ title from her pages, opting instead to use her maiden surname.
Prince William to Strip Harry, Meghan, and Their Kids of Royal Titles with ‘Executive Order': Source
Prince William reportedly plans to make sweeping changes to the royal family once he becomes King.
His vision for a leaner monarchy is not a secret, but stripping Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of their royal titles was always dubbed a far-fetched idea.
But, according to new claims, William might do just that, and even Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet could lose their royal titles through a formal 'letter patent' once he takes the throne.
Markle and Harry, who remain the Duke and Duchess of Sussex despite stepping down as senior royals five years ago, have continued to spark debate over whether they should still hold their titles.
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