Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been stripped of his last military title.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that the former Duke of York no longer held the honorary military rank of vice-admiral and had instead been reduced to the rank of commander (retired) Royal Navy.
John Healey, the Defence Secretary, had previously announced that his “last remaining title” would be removed by the Government, on guidance from the King.
A spokesman for the MoD said: “Following formal consideration, (the) Defence Council have agreed the immediate reversion from the rank of vice-admiral to the rank of commander (retired) Royal Navy, the rank held on retirement from regular Royal Naval service by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
“This decision aligns with such processes as to remove other styles and titles.”
Andrew, a former naval helicopter pilot who flew in the Falklands conflict, was made a vice-admiral on his 55th birthday in 2015 and retained the rank after being forced to give up his other military affiliations in 2022.
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