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Prince Andrew's Downfall: What To Know - The New York Times
Jan 16, 2022 2 mins, 13 secs

These days, however, Prince Andrew, 61, is drawing global infamy and revulsion over accusations that he raped a teenager in 2001.

Going forward, the prince will no longer use the title “His Royal Highness,” a symbol of his status as a senior member of the royal family.

The case has deeply shaken the royal family, already buffeted by scandal and the rancorous departure of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan.

Raising questions about class, entitlement and toxic masculinity, the accusations against Prince Andrew have also laid bare the changing face of Britain during the #MeToo era.

Before becoming ensnared by scandal, Prince Andrew’s royal duties included serving as a trade representative for Britain, a role that brought him into the orbit of the superrich.

The accusations against Prince Andrew surfaced in 2015 during a federal lawsuit against Mr.

A sexual-abuse lawsuit against Prince Andrew, that has brought under scrutinty his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, has cast a shadow over the British royal family.

The accusations against Prince Andrew first surfaced in 2019, after Mr.

Epstein had trafficked her to Prince Andrew, and that the prince had raped her when she was 17.

Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied the accusations.

Giuffre filed a lawsuit against Prince Andrew in federal court in Manhattan, repeating her accusations.

Giuffre filed a lawsuit against Prince Andrew in federal court in Manhattan, repeating her accusations.

After the ruling this week in the sexual abuse lawsuit, Buckingham Palace announced that the prince would be relinquishing his military titles and royal charities.

In a stinging rebuke, the palace also said the prince would no longer use the title “His Royal Highness.” The palace’s terse statement said that Andrew would “continue not to undertake any public duties” and that he “is defending this case as a private citizen.”.

The decision to deprive Andrew of his military titles and the honorific “His Royal Highness” puts him on the same footing as his nephew, Prince Harry, who was forced to give up both after he and his wife withdrew from royal duties and moved to Southern California in 2020.

But members of the younger generation have come of age during a period when the monarchy has been rocked by scandal, and the accusations against Prince Andrew are helping to solidify that perception.

The relegation of Andrew to the royal wilderness will also reinforce the royal model of Prince Charles, who will succeed his mother after her death and who has been advocating a streamlined House of Windsor

If both sides agree to a settlement, which would bring the civil lawsuit to an end, Prince Andrew would likely not have to admit any liability or wrongdoing, but he could face sizable financial costs

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