{"id":2131625,"date":"2025-11-03T06:04:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T06:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2131625"},"modified":"2025-11-03T06:04:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T06:04:23","slug":"donald-trump-breaks-silence-on-andrew-saga-as-he-is-stripped-of-every-royal-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/donald-trump-breaks-silence-on-andrew-saga-as-he-is-stripped-of-every-royal-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump breaks silence on Andrew saga as he is stripped of every royal title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_4ccd0a\" data-testid=\"leadtext\" publication=\"mirror\">King Charles has stripped Andrew of his dukedom and military titles following his association with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, amid calls for him to give evidence to a US Congressional committee<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span data-testid=\"byline-content\" class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">04:48, 03 Nov 2025<\/span><span class=\"Byline_updated-date__8vEV8 Byline_updated-date-with-published__ApG_G\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 04:52, 03 Nov 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36178493\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Trump has shared his thoughts <\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Donald Trump has expressed his sympathy for the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/royal-family\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Royal familyLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">Royal family<\/a> amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/andrew-mountbatten-windsor\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Andrew Mountbatten Windsor'sLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">Andrew Mountbatten Windsor&#8217;s<\/a> ties with paedophile financier <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/jeffrey-epstein\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Jeffrey EpsteinLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/king-charles-iii\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"King CharlesLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">King Charles<\/a> has started the process of <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/breaking-prince-andrew-stripped-titles-36160710\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">removing all royal titles<\/a> from his disgraced brother &#8211; including &#8216;prince&#8217; &#8211; while booting him out of his Royal Lodge mansion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Andrew&#8217;s relationship with <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/jeffrey-epstein\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Jeffrey EpsteinLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a> has put the royals under huge pressure, as have allegations by Virginia Giuffre that the ex-duke had sex with her three times when she was just 17. He continues to deny all of the allegations.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36178491\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36178491\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.33\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36178491.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_File-photo-dated-160925-of-Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor-Jordan-PettittPA.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Andrew relinquishes titles and honours\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36178491.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_File-photo-dated-160925-of-Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor-Jordan-PettittPA.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36178491.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_File-photo-dated-160925-of-Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor-Jordan-PettittPA.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36178491.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_File-photo-dated-160925-of-Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor-Jordan-PettittPA.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">King Charles has started the process of removing all royal titles from his disgraced brother<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: PA Wire\/PA Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/us-news\/girl-4-rushed-hospital-after-36175800\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">Girl, 4, rushed to hospital after pitbull &#8216;took her face off&#8217; while on walk with mum<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/dad-daughter-among-five-climbers-36178411\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">Dad and teen daughter among five climbers killed in avalanche<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Speaking to journalists aboard Air Force One late on Sunday, the former US president was asked about the King&#8217;s decision to strip his brother of his peerages and the title of prince. Trump said: &#8220;It&#8217;s a terrible thing that&#8217;s happened to the (royal) family. That&#8217;s been a tragic situation. It&#8217;s too bad. I feel badly for the family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Earlier on Sunday, Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed Andrew will be stripped of his honorary rank of vice-admiral, which he was awarded on his 55th birthday in 2015. The rank is his last remaining honorary military title since he handed back the others in 2022 over the Epstein scandal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The Defence Secretary would not comment on whether Andrew would be able to keep his medals, including the campaign medal he received for his service in the Falklands War, but said the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/ministry-of-defence\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Ministry of DefenceLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">Ministry of Defence<\/a> would be &#8220;guided by the decisions the King makes&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36178492\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36178492\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.54\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36178492.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Andrew-denies-any-wrongdoing-Toby-MelvillePA.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Andrew relinquishes titles and honours\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36178492.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Andrew-denies-any-wrongdoing-Toby-MelvillePA.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36178492.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Andrew-denies-any-wrongdoing-Toby-MelvillePA.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36178492.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Andrew-denies-any-wrongdoing-Toby-MelvillePA.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Prince Andrew relinquishes titles and honours<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: PA Wire\/PA Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Ministry of Defence sources said they were examining whether Andrew would revert to the rank of commander, which he achieved during his active military service, or if he would lose his naval rank completely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Andrew&#8217;s Duke of York title has already been removed from the Roll of Peerages. Andrew has been associated with the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/royal-navy\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Royal NavyLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">Royal Navy<\/a> since 1979, when he began officer training at Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">He later worked as a helicopter pilot and formed part of the military operation to reclaim the Falklands after Argentina&#8217;s invasion in 1982. His active service in the Royal Navy concluded in 2001 holding the rank of commander, though he subsequently received ceremonial promotions, rising to vice-admiral by 2015.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.mirror.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>King Charles has stripped Andrew of his dukedom and military titles following his association with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, amid calls for him to give evidence to a US Congressional committee 04:48, 03 Nov 2025Updated 04:52, 03 Nov 2025 Trump has shared his thoughts (Image: Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) 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