The Ex-Prince Andrew could face another public humiliation as King Charles III reportedly moves to strip him of his final honorary military title, signaling the end of his formal ties to the British Armed Forces. The disgraced royal, now known simply as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, may soon lose his status as honorary vice admiral, a rank he retained after being forced to give up his other military positions in 2022.
Britain’s Defense Secretary John Healey confirmed Sunday that the government is “looking now at the one remaining position he has, which is the honorary vice admiral position, and we’ve got a process under way for that.” Speaking later to the BBC, Healey said, “This is a move that’s right, it’s a move the king has indicated we should take, and we’re working on that at the moment.”
Andrew, who served 22 years in the Royal Navy and flew helicopters during the Falklands War, was granted the title in 2015 for his 55th birthday. However, his public image collapsed following widespread scrutiny over his association with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and allegations made by Virginia Giuffre, who said she was trafficked by Epstein and forced to have sex with Andrew as a teenager.
Although Andrew settled Giuffre’s civil lawsuit in 2022 without admitting wrongdoing, the fallout led to Queen Elizabeth II stripping him of royal duties, titles, and the use of “His Royal Highness.” With King Charles now poised to remove his last honorary rank, Andrew faces permanent exclusion from the public life of the royal family.
