Andrew is stripped of titles by king and will move out of Windsor home

Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.

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and settled a civil case with her for a reported £12m with no admission of liability.

“Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.

“Their majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”

It is understood that Andrew will move to a property on the private Sandringham estate in Norfolk, to be privately funded by the king. His ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will also move out of Royal Lodge and will sort out her own living arrangements.

Formal notice was given to surrender the lease at the Royal Lodge yesterday and it is understood that Andrew’s move to Sandringham will take place “as soon as practicable”. Andrew will receive an appropriate private provision from the king, with any other sources of income to be a matter for Andrew.

The removal process applies to Andrew’s titles of prince, Duke of York, Earl of Inverness, Baron Killyleagh and the style His Royal Highness. The honours affected are Andrew’s Order of the Garter and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO).