Andrew Mountbatten Windsor may soon undergo yet another name change, following a request reportedly tied to the wishes of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

This comes shortly after King Charles III’s decision to strip his younger brother of his remaining royal titles and his official residence. Andrew had previously agreed to relinquish his titles amid renewed scrutiny over his past ties with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

King Charles’ Official Statement and Title Removal

On October 30, Buckingham Palace issued a statement confirming that Andrew would now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. The notice also revealed that a formal order had been “served to surrender the lease” of his long-time home, the Royal Lodge, and that he would be relocated to “alternative private accommodation.”

“These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him,” the statement read.

The King has now made this decision official by issuing a Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm, which was later published in The Gazette, the United Kingdom’s official public record.

The entry, dated November 6, stated:

“THE KING has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 3 November 2025 to declare that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor shall no longer be entitled to hold and enjoy the style, title or attribute of ‘Royal Highness’ and the titular dignity of ‘Prince’.”