{"id":2131906,"date":"2025-11-03T09:24:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T09:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2131906"},"modified":"2025-11-03T09:24:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T09:24:10","slug":"donald-trump-issues-statement-on-andrew-as-he-is-stripped-of-every-royal-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/donald-trump-issues-statement-on-andrew-as-he-is-stripped-of-every-royal-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump issues statement on Andrew 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_dd219c\" data-testid=\"leadtext\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">US President Donald Trump has spoken out on the controversy surrounding Prince Andrew and his ties with Jeffrey Epstein, as he is set to be stripped of all his royal titles<\/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<div class=\"Byline_author-and-badge-wrapper__2dsv1\">\n<div class=\"Authors_authors-container__wVWas\" data-tmdatatrack=\"author\" data-testid=\"byline-author\" style=\"--authors-by:&quot;By&quot;\"><span><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_dd219c\">Paige Ingram<\/strong><\/span><span>, <span><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"AuthorLink_author-link__rg5qj\" data-tmdatatrack=\"author\" data-testid=\"byline-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/authors\/samantha-croal\/\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Samantha Croal<\/strong><\/a><\/span> Deputy Digital News Editor <\/span><span> and <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_dd219c\">John Besley PA<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">08:46, 03 Nov 2025<\/span><span class=\"Byline_updated-date__8vEV8 Byline_updated-date-with-published__ApG_G\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 09:13, 03 Nov 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Donald Trump has has expressed his sympathy for the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/royal-family\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Royal familyLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">Royal family<\/a> amid the continuing scandal surrounding <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.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> connections with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">King Charles has begun the process of stripping all Royal titles from his disgraced brother &#8211; including &#8216;prince&#8217; &#8211; whilst evicting him from his Royal Lodge residence.<\/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-36178903\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36178903\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.33\"><\/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\"\/><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=\"dailyrecord\">Andrew&#8217;s association with Jeffrey Epstein has placed the royals under immense scrutiny, alongside claims by Virginia Giuffre that the former duke had sexual relations with her on three occasions when she was just 17. He maintains his denial of all accusations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Speaking to reporters on Air Force One late Sunday evening, the former US president was questioned about the King&#8217;s move to remove his brother&#8217;s peerages and princely title. 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<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-36178904\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36178904\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article36178904.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_US-President-Donald-Trump-speaks-to-reporters-on-board-Air-Force-One-Manuel-Balce-CenetaAP.jpg\" alt=\"Trump\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article36178904.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_US-President-Donald-Trump-speaks-to-reporters-on-board-Air-Force-One-Manuel-Balce-CenetaAP.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article36178904.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_US-President-Donald-Trump-speaks-to-reporters-on-board-Air-Force-One-Manuel-Balce-CenetaAP.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article36178904.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_US-President-Donald-Trump-speaks-to-reporters-on-board-Air-Force-One-Manuel-Balce-CenetaAP.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\">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><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Earlier that day, Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed Andrew will lose his honorary vice-admiral rank, bestowed upon him on his 55th birthday in 2015. The position represents his final remaining honorary military title after surrendering the others in 2022 following the Epstein controversy, reports <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/us-news\/donald-trump-breaks-silence-prince-36178494\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">the Mirror<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">The Defence Secretary declined to comment on whether Andrew would retain his medals, including the campaign medal awarded for his Falklands War service, but indicated the Ministry of Defence would be &#8220;guided by the decisions the King makes&#8221;. Sources from the Ministry of Defence have revealed that they are considering whether Andrew will revert to his rank of commander, which he earned during his active military service, or if he will be stripped of his naval rank entirely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Andrew&#8217;s Duke of York title has already been erased from the Roll of Peerages. Andrew has had ties with the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.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 commenced 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=\"dailyrecord\">He later served as a helicopter pilot and was part of the military operation to retake the Falklands following Argentina&#8217;s invasion in 1982. His active duty in the Royal Navy ended in 2001 with the rank of commander, although he subsequently received ceremonial promotions, reaching the rank of 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.dailyrecord.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US President Donald Trump has spoken out on the controversy surrounding Prince Andrew and his ties with Jeffrey Epstein, as he is set to be stripped of all his royal titles Paige Ingram, Samantha Croal Deputy Digital News Editor and John Besley PA 08:46, 03 Nov 2025Updated 09:13, 03 Nov 2025 Donald Trump has has [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2131907,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[376730,22389,22769],"class_list":["post-2131906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty","tag-armed-forces","tag-donald-trump","tag-royal-family"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Donald-Trump-issues-statement-on-Andrew-as-he-is-stripped.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131906","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2131906"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131906\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2131908,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131906\/revisions\/2131908"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2131907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2131906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2131906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2131906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}