Prince Andrew has announced that he will give up all his remaining titles and honours, including his long-held title of Duke of York, marking the end of his official royal status. However, he will retain the title of “Prince” by birthright as the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The decision, described as both personal and symbolic, represents the most dramatic step yet in the ongoing fallout from years of controversy surrounding the prince. Buckingham Palace sources confirmed that his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, will also no longer use the title The Duchess of York, in line with the change.

Prince Andrew’s move signals a full withdrawal from public and ceremonial royal life, drawing a definitive line under his formal connection to the monarchy. The announcement has sparked widespread reaction across the U.K., seen by many as a final act of accountability amid years of scrutiny and diminishing royal duties.