Royal Family live: Prince Andrew gives up all titles after discussion with King Charles

Prince Andrew is relinquishing the use of his titles, following further allegations in recent days.

In a statement released by Buckingham Palace, Prince Andrew said after a discussion with the King and his immediate and wider family, they decided “the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the royal family.

“I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.

“With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.”

Prince Andrew will still keep his dukedom, which can only be stripped by an Act of Parliament, but he will give up the use of his titles and honours.

He will also relinquish his knighthood as a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order and his Garter role as a Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

He will remain a prince.

Prince Andrew is to stop using all of his titles and honours, including the Duke of York, he has announced in a statement released by Buckingham Palace.