Buckingham Palace reports.

The case is being updated.

A statement from Buckingham Palace said:"His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the styles, titles and honours from Prince Andrew. He will now go by the name Andrew Mountbatten Windsor."

Prince Andrew must also leave his residence Royal Lodge, where he lives with his ex-wife.

Formal notice has now been given that the lease will end, and he will move to another private residence. These measures are considered necessary, despite the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him, it is further written.

There have been several revelations surrounding the prince's connections to American financier Jeffrey Epstein. The late Virginia Roberts Giuffre has accused the prince of having sex with her when she was 17. The Royal House

Their Majesties wish to make it clear that their thoughts and deepest sympathy have been, and will remain, with the victims and survivors of all forms of abuse, the royal house said in a statement.