King forced to 'effectively banish' his brother

Andrew had already been mired in controversy over his friendship with another alleged Beijing spy, Yang Tengbo, who moved in the highest circles of the British establishment.

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He will no longer be known as the Duke of York and is stepping down from membership of the Order of the Garter, the ancient order of chivalry.

But Ms Giuffre's brother, Sky Roberts, called on King Charles to strip Andrew of his "prince" title.

This could only be done if the King were to sign a document authorising it.

William, as heir to the throne, is said to be in favour of a tougher line on his uncle, including banning him from his future coronation and other royal occasions.

Emily Maitlis, who interviewed Andrew in 2019, says she is glad the Met are looking into his alleged smear campaign against Ms Giuffre.