What’s Next for Andrew After He Loses ‘Prince’ Title?

For more than a decade, the ties between Prince Andrew, the brother of King Charles III, and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have cast a shadow over Britain’s royal family. On Thursday, the king sought to end a scandal that has chipped away at the reputation of the monarchy by stripping Andrew of his remaining royal titles and evicting him from the mansion where he has lived.

Here’s a guide to what the king has decided, and what happens now to Andrew and his family.

Why has this happened now?

Accusations linked to his ties with Mr. Epstein have shadowed Andrew for years. In 2022, he settled a lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, a woman who accused him of sexually abusing her while she was a teenage victim of Mr. Epstein. He did not admit any of her accusations and he has continued to deny wrongdoing.

But the publication this month of a posthumous memoir by Ms. Giuffre, who died by suicide in April, made his position increasingly untenable.

Public opinion had hardened against Andrew in recent weeks to such an extent that some lawmakers were demanding action to ensure that he relinquished his honors.

Discussion of Andrew had begun to drown out other royal activities. It generated negative headlines even on the day the king, who is the nominal head of the Church of England, prayed alongside Pope Leo at the Vatican — a huge moment of symbolism between the leaders of two Christian denominations. During a recent public appearance, the king was heckled by a member of the public about his brother.

In an illustration of the public’s mood, the audience of a BBC discussion show applauded spontaneously on Thursday night when the decision to strip Andrew of his title was announced.