Prince Andrew Duke of York

News comes as Prince Andrew is set to join other senior royals at Sandringham for their first Christmas since the late Queen's passing.

He was said to have been left “bereft” and “tearful” when the King made clear to his younger brother that there will be no route back to any of his former duties. He’s on his own.” He isn’t a working royal. He had inherited the position from his late father, the Duke of Edinburgh, when he retired from public life in 2017. The Duke had maintained his private office at the palace, despite being stripped of his role as a working member of the family. The King has “evicted” the Duke of York from Buckingham Palace in the wake of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, according to reports.

The Duke of York, 62, will reportedly no longer be permitted to hold an office inside the building or use it as an address for correspondence.

The King’s actual birthday is November 14. [The Sun](/topic/the-sun): "Any presence at the Palace is officially over. The Duke of York, 62, will no longer be permitted to hold an office inside the building or use it as an address for correspondence.

King Charles has reportedly evicted Prince Andrew from Buckingham Palace, where the Duke of York had kept an office and staff after stepping down from ...

She held the title when she was Princess Elizabeth, between 1942 until 1952, when she ascended to the throne. It’s thought that the colonelcy was his most coveted title. “The King has made it clear. Andrew, the Duke of York, does not use the palace as a residence but he has an office there. The decision supports the long held thought that Charles wants to streamline the monarchy to just working, senior members only. King Charles has reportedly evicted Prince Andrew from Buckingham Palace.

Queen Elizabeth's favourite son, Prince Andrew, has been thrown out of Buckingham palace by King Charles. The Duke of York, 62, will no longer be allowed an ...

The Duke of York, 62, will no longer be allowed an office in the building or to use it as a corresponding address, The Sun UK Reports. The Sun UK also revealed that the Home Office this month stripped him of his £3million-a-year, 24-hour armed security and that the Royal Household will pick up the tab. The Duke of York fell out of favour when he was accused of raping a girl when she was young.

The Sun has reported the King's brother's office is being removed from Buckingham Palace. The disgraced Duke of York - who stepped back from public duty three ...

Former Home Office minister Norman Baker said of the decision: “Armed protection has always been a status symbol for the likes of Prince Andrew. [a further blow to the 62-year-old prince](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/prince-andrew-dealt-the-final-of-final-nails-amid-trooping-the-colour-announcement/WSZLY3W5PBBKBIJWDATWCJR7V4/) after the Home Office this month made the decision to strip him of his 24-hour armed security, though the royal household will now foot the £3 million (NZ$5.7m) annual bill for his protection. The disgraced Duke of York - who stepped back from public duty three years ago after being accused of sexual assault - retained a skeleton staff at the official home of the royal family, but he has reportedly now been told to move on and not use the London property as an address for correspondence.

The Duke of York, 62, will reportedly no longer be allowed an office in the building or to use it as a corresponding address.

The disgraced Duke of York - who stepped back from public duty three years ago after being accused of sexual assault - retained a skeleton staff at the ...

However, Andrew - who will join his brother Charles, his own ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, and other members of the family for Christmas at Sandringham - is believed to be retaining his Royal Lodge home on the Windsor estate. Former Home Office minister Norman Baker said of the decision: “Armed protection has always been a status symbol for the likes of Prince Andrew. It is a further blow to the 62-year-old prince after the Home Office this month made the decision to strip him of his 24-hour armed security, though the Royal Household will now foot the £3 million (NZ$5.7 million) annual bill for his protection.

King Charles: Prince Andrew is also recruiting a new communications team in order to improve his damaged reputation. | World News.

Prince Andrew later settled the civil lawsuit with Virginia Giuffre and always denied any wrongdoing. Buckingham Palace said in a statement at the time: “With the Queen's approval and agreement, the Duke of York's military affiliations and Royal patronages have been returned to the Queen.” Prince Andrew is also recruiting a new communications team in order to improve his damaged reputation and will now be expected to fund his own staff. The King has made it clear. “Any presence at the Palace is officially over. Read more:

The embattled Duke of York has been told "he's on his own", after reportedly being evicted from his palace office.

* He isn’t a working royal. “The King has made it clear.

Prince Harry is hoping to be reconciled with King Charles and Prince William, a source close to the royal has claimed. The insider says Harry wants the ...

Prince Harry is hoping to be reconciled with King Charles and Prince William, a source close to the royal has claimed. The Duke of York has been tipped to be among the royals joining [King Charles](/latest/king-charles) and [Queen Camilla](/latest/queen-camilla) at Sandringham House tomorrow to celebrate the first [Christmas](/latest/christmas) without [Queen Elizabeth II](/latest/queen). The source told The Sun: "Any presence at the Palace is officially over. While the Duke and Duchess of York are unlikely to be seen tomorrow, Charles and Camilla are expected to be accompanied at church by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children. But Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will steer clear of the UK this year. "While Prince Andrew is expected to be at Sandringham this year, he probably won't be included in the walk to church."

King Charles led the royal family at its traditional Christmas Day walk in Sandringham, Norfolk, with disgraced Prince Andrew's presence a notable surprise.

[Painting] by George.” The image showed a stag with robins resting on its antlers as snow falls around the creature. Sarah, Duchess of York, Beatrice and Eugenie’s mother, was expected to join the family for lunch at Sandringham. Zara Phillips and her husband Mike Tindall were with daughter Lena, alongside Peter Phillips, Princess Anne’s son, and his two children. It was Andrew’s presence that caused the most surprise. Mary Magdalene Church—his first attending the service as monarch following the death of Queen Elizabeth in September. Kate wore a military-style olive-green coat by Alexander McQueen and a wide-brimmed fedora hat with feather detail.

Prince Andrew accompanied his extended family for church services on Christmas morning. The disgraced royal surprisingly walked alongside the senior-most ...

I don’t believe that he is a part of the king’s plan for the future of the monarchy. Having [his grandchildren] Prince George and Princess Charlotte as part of the funeral was a very clear message – this is the future." His reputation was permanently soured, and the duk's military affiliations and patronages were returned to the queen, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace in January 2022. The king has been very clear in saying that he wants a slimmed-down monarchy. Paul Williams outside church services, with Prince Edward and his family behind him. At one point, Andrew was photographed conversing with the Rev.

Prince Andrew joined King Charles and the rest of the royal family for their Christmas church outing at Sandringham despite stepping down from his public ...

[Queen Elizabeth](https://people.com/tag/queen-elizabeth/) in September, although he was [not allowed to wear his military uniform](https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-funeral-military-uniforms-prince-harry-prince-andrew/) like other members of the family. Royal commentator Robert Jobson told PEOPLE there was uneasiness among senior members of the royal family about the [Queen's decision to be escorted by Prince Andrew](https://people.com/royals/why-queen-elizabeth-wanted-prince-andrew-to-escort-her-to-prince-philips-memorial-service/), "but she insisted." [Queen Elizabeth](https://people.com/tag/queen-elizabeth/) [stripped her son of his military titles and patronages](https://people.com/royals/prince-andrew-returns-military-affiliations-patronages-queen-defend-lawsuit-private-citizen/) amid [Virginia Giuffre](https://people.com/royals/prince-andrew-sued-by-jeffrey-epstein-accuser-virginia-roberts-giuffre/)'s sexual assault lawsuit against him, in which Giuffre alleged she was trafficked by Epstein and forced to have sex with the royal at the age of 17. But because Harry and Andrew are no longer senior working royals, Parliament felt it was best to expand the cohort to include two more people who could be called upon to stand in for Charles. An out-of-court [settlement](https://people.com/royals/prince-andrew-virginia-roberts-giuffre-reach-undisclosed-settlement/) for an undisclosed amount was reached in February. Beatrice was also joined by her stepson, [Christopher Woolf](https://people.com/royals/princess-beatrice-husband-edoardo-mapelli-mozzi-shares-photo-son-greece/). [stepping back from his royal role](https://people.com/royals/prince-andrew-makes-shocking-move-to-quit-royal-duties-after-explosive-epstein-interview/) in 2019 and [being stripped of his military titles and patronages](https://people.com/royals/prince-andrew-returns-military-affiliations-patronages-queen-defend-lawsuit-private-citizen/) by [Queen Elizabeth](https://people.com/tag/queen-elizabeth/) earlier this year due to his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew appeared with the royals on Sunday as they attended the holiday service at Church of St. [Queen Camilla](https://people.com/tag/camilla-duchess-of-cornwall/), [Prince William](https://people.com/tag/prince-william/), Prince Harry, [Prince Andrew](https://people.com/tag/prince-andrew) and [Princess Beatrice](https://people.com/tag/princess-beatrice/). Andrew, 62, walked with the family as they made their way to the church, and he spoke with the priest following the service. [Prince Harry](https://people.com/tag/prince-harry/) and [Meghan Markle](https://people.com/tag/meghan-markle/)'s two children. [Princess Beatrice](https://people.com/tag/princess-beatrice/) and [Princess Eugenie](https://people.com/tag/princess-eugenie/) — also made the [traditional Christmas outing](https://people.com/royals/princess-beatrice-stepson-christopher-woolf-sandringham-debut-christmas-royals/) with their husbands. [Prince Andrew](https://people.com/tag/prince-andrew/) joined his brother [King Charles III](https://people.com/tag/prince-charles/) and fellow members of the royal family for their [traditional Christmas Day church outing](https://people.com/royals/king-charles-queen-camilla-lead-royal-family-first-christmas-walk-new-reign/).