Prince Andrew of the UK has renounced his royal titles.

Jin10 data reported on October 18, local time on October 17, the late Queen Elizabeth II's second son, Prince Andrew, issued a statement through Buckingham Palace agreeing to relinquish his Duke of York title. In the statement, he said, “After discussions with King Charles III and direct family members, as well as broader royal family members, we believe the continued allegations against me would interfere with the King and the royal family's work.” Therefore, he will no longer use the title “Duke of York” bestowed upon him by his mother and other honors, but he will still retain his princely status, and his two daughters will also retain their princess titles. In recent years, Prince Andrew has faced increasing pressure due to his association with the late sex offender and American businessman Jeffrey Epstein and has been embroiled in a series of scandals. However, he reiterated in his statement that he “vehemently denies the allegations against me.”