Relief as Andrew slips into shadows

THERE is a sense of relief at Buckingham Palace this weekend, after Prince Andrew finally gave up his remaining royal privileges.

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He’s lost the Duke of York title given to him by his mother, and will no longer be a Knight of the Order of the Garter.

While proud Andrew would have found it incredibly hard to admit that the game was up, the King is “glad” the sorry saga has finally come to an end.

The endless drip of scandals, overshadowing the important work of the Royal Family, had got too much to bear.

This week proved a major turning point and hardened the monarch’s resolve to ensure “the Andrew problem” had been properly dealt with.