Andrew a Duke no more

BRITAIN'S prince Andrew dramatically quit all his royal titles last night after showdown talks with his brother King Charles over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

- BY RUSSELL MYERS & ZAHRA KHALIQ

Andrew, 65, made the decision to drop the titles that he had clung to - including the Duke of York - after mounting pressure from Charles and Prince William.

It came after he was exposed for lying about cutting off contact with the late convicted paedophile.

In a statement released by Buckingham Palace, he said: "In discussion with the King and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family.

"I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first."

The titles will be dropped immediately, including his highly prized Order of the Garter - Britain's most senior order of chivalry.

The king was last night said to be pleased by Andrew's decision.

Prince William was among other senior royals involved in the top-level talks to banish Andrew from royal life.