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Royal family RECAP: King Charles reemerges - and all the latest Andrew news


All of the latest news and updates from Friday 31 October as Spain marks a special day and all the latest on Andrew Mountbatten Windsor


Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York (L) and Britain's King Charles III leave following a Requiem Mass, a Catholic funeral service© AFP via Getty Images
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Danielle StaceyOnline Royal Correspondent - London
Rebecca LewisLos Angeles correspondent
Updated: 7 days ago
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TODAY'S BIGGEST ROYAL STORIES

  • Latest reactions after the King's statement to formally remove Andrew's titles.
  • King Charles pictured for the first time
  • Princess Anne attends Scottish Rugby Union session


Online Royal CorrespondentLondon

Good morning!

Good morning, it's Danielle, HELLO!'s Online Royal Correspondent, bringing you all of the latest royal news and updates. 

You rejoin us after Buckingham Palace issued a statement from the King about formally removing Prince Andrew's titles, styles and honours, and evicting his brother from Royal Lodge.

Here's everything we know as we await further developments. 

Here's what else is coming up today: 

  • It's a special day for the Spanish monarchy as Princess Leonor turns 20. 
  • And the Princess Royal will be in Edinburgh, attending a Scottish Rugby training session at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.
  • Later today, as Honorary Fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, she will also open the Dr. Joyce Grainger Learning Centre.
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Royal Halloween

While some royals have donned fancy dress in the past (remember Kate's iconic Noughties witch outfit?), they don't usually mark the day publicly.

But do they decorate their homes for the occasion?

See Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet's pumpkin fun and discover the sweet tradition Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have had passed down from their grandmother, Carole Middleton…

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Kate pictured in her pre-royal days dressed up for Halloween

 

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Princess Leonor

As Princess Leonor marks her 20th birthday, here's 20 fun facts about the future Spanish queen to celebrate the occasion.

Read in full here.

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Princess Leonor is King Felipe and Queen Letizia's eldest daughter
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Online Royal CorrespondentLondon

ICYMI: Duke of Kent's party

The Duke of Kent turned 90 earlier this month, and the King and Queen threw a reception in his honour at Windsor Castle this week.

Find out which royals were in attendance at the bash.

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The King held a reception for the Duke of Kent
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Andrew's peerage removed

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor no longer appears on the official roll of the peerage, marking a key step in formally removing his titles.

Buckingham Palace said his name had been struck from the roll after the King took the dramatic decision to formally strip his brother of his Prince and Duke of York titles and HRH style, a move that effectively ends his public life.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York at Westminster Abbey during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla© Getty Images
Andrew's peerage has been removed from the roll

Dukes, including the Duke of York, are listed on the roll of the peerage maintained at the Crown Office and, as Lord Chancellor, David Lammy is responsible for maintaining it.

Mr Lammy, who is also Justice Secretary, was due to be sent royal warrants by the King to strike the Duke from the roll, as well as his Prince title and HRH style. The subsidiary titles are similarly affected.

It is not clear when the move to strike Andrew from the roll took place.

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Where will Andrew move to?

The King has removed all of Andrew's titles, styles and honours - and has also evicted his brother from his current Windsor residence, Royal Lodge, where he has lived for the past two decades. 

After a number of nearby properties were offered, Buckingham Palace has shared where Andrew will move to. 

Find out in the full story here.

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Prince Andrew has lived at Royal Lodge since 2003

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Kate's favourite label closes

Some disappointing news for the Princess of Wales as one of her favourite fashion labels is set to close its doors after 15 years. 

Jet Shrenkman, founder of Eponine London, has announced that AW25 collection will be the brand's last. 

The London-based luxury womenswear is known for its spin on vintage 50s- and 60s- inspired silhouettes. 

Kate owns many Eponine London pieces, including coats, dresses and a red tweed two-piece.

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Some of Kate's Eponine London outfits
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Andrew's position in line of succession

The King's decision to formally strip his brother of his Prince and Duke of York titles and HRH style effectively ends his public life and leaves him with the status of a commoner – but he remains eighth in line to the throne.

As of Friday morning on the royal family's official website, Andrew was still listed in eighth place as "The Duke of York" in the line of succession, behind Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet of Sussex.

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Andrew and Charles in 2012

Andrew is a counsellor of state, but this role has previously been described as "inactive".

Only "working members" of the royal family would be called upon to carry out the sovereign's duties on a temporary basis as a counsellor of state in case of illness or overseas travel.

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Royal style: Queen Camilla

The Queen is renowned for her elegant style, wearing designs by her go-to designers, Anna Valentine and Fiona Clare, as well as pieces from ME+EM, and an enviable handbag collection. 

Our Fashion & Beauty News Editor, Laura Sutcliffe, shares her thoughts on why Camilla is the queen of the jumpsuits and how you can also pull off the style. 

Find out more here.

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Camilla wore an Anna Valentine jumpsuit to the 2022 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Birmingham

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Prime Minister supports the King's decision

Sir Keir Starmer fully supports the King's decision to strip his brother Andrew of his titles, Downing Street has said.

A spokesman for the Prime Minister said: "We fully support the decision taken yesterday by the Palace. Our hearts go out to the family of Virginia Giuffre and all the victims who suffered from Jeffrey Epstein's despicable crimes."

Referring to Buckingham Palace's statement last night, he added: "We echo the statement yesterday that our thoughts and utmost sympathies have been and will remain with the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse."

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The Royal Editor Newsletter

HELLO!'s Royal Editor Emily Nash shares her reaction to Andrew's "remarkable fall" on The Royal Club and shares her predictions on the former Prince's next moves, including his "exile" to Sandringham, what Sarah Ferguson will do next and what will come of Andrew's place in the line of succession. 

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What's in a name?

Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday that Prince Andrew is now to be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. 

It was announced in 1960 that Queen Elizabeth II's direct descendants – other than those with the style of royal highness and the title of prince or princess – when they needed a surname would use Mountbatten-Windsor. 

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Lady Louise Windsor uses the surname

The surname Mountbatten-Windsor first appeared on an official document in 1973, in the marriage register at Westminster Abbey for the wedding of Princess Anne to Captain Mark Phillips.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's 21-year-old daughter is Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, although it was announced when her name was revealed in 2003 that she would be known as Lady Louise Windsor.

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When will Andrew move to Sandringham?

HELLO! understands that Andrew will not move from his Windsor mansion, Royal Lodge, to Sandringham until after Christmas, because of the lengthy process of giving up his home.

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Zara Tindall's go-to hairdo

Have you ever wanted princess hair? Zara Tindall is always at the forefront of royal beauty. HELLO!'s Fashion and Beauty News Editor, Laura Sutcliffe, weighs in on what makes the royal's 'princess bob' so iconic. 

We also go the lowdown from a celebrity hairstylist about how to recreate her soft waves yourself at home.

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Zara Tindall is our short hair queen
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King Charles pictured for first time

King Charles has been pictured for the first time since his decision announcing that his brother, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, is to be stripped of all his titles, styles and honours

See our breaking news story for the first photos.

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Right Royal Podcast

Make sure to check out the brand new episode of A Right Royal Podcast, in which our hosts Emily Nash and Andrea Caamano discuss the Prince Andrew drama unfolding. 

LISTEN: The Prince Andrew drama explained

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Princess Beatrice's name tag error

Princess Beatrice made a trip to Saudi Arabia for the Future Investment Initiative. However, some royal watchers noticed an error when it came to her name tag. 

A picture of her was shared by fellow attendee Sunil Sharma. "From Riyadh with Royalty. Honoured to meet HRH Princess Beatrice," he said in a caption as he posed with the British royal at the swanky event. Can you spot the mistake?

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Remember when...

Meghan Markle accidentally wore a sheer skirt? We've been reminiscing in the office about some of the biggest royal fashion faux pas. While Meghan's glam 2018 Givenchy look was a seriously stellar style moment, we're pretty sure she didn't mean for the ensemble to be so see-through...

Meghan Markle smiles during her visit to the Eikon Centre with Prince Harry to attend an event to mark the second year of the youth-led peace-building initiative 'Amazing the Space' on March 23, 2018 in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.  © Getty Images
Meghan Markle's sheer skirt was a major royal fashion moment
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Prince William and Princess Kate send Earthshot message

Firmly ignoring the ongoing Andrew Windsor Mountbatten drama, the Prince and Princess of Wales took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share a video about the Earthshot Prize Finalists. 

Detailing their vision for the future, they wrote: "We envision a world that’s a better, more sustainable home for everyone. A world where greenhouse gas emissions are falling, and carbon-neutral economies help protect the most vulnerable. A world like this is within reach.   We're proud to present our Finalists for The @EarthshotPrize to Fix Our Climate".

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New poll results just in

New YouGov polling finds that the public overwhelmingly backs the King’s decision to strip Andrew of his prince title, with 79% of Britons saying it was the right call.  

A majority (53%) feel King Charles has realistically done all he can to separate the royal family from the former prince, though 28% believe he could still do more.

Conservative voters are the most satisfied with the King's action (76% believe he has done enough), showing a greater acceptance of the decision across the political spectrum than voters for Labour (53%).

The King was heckled during his outing at Lichfield Cathedral© Samir Hussein/WireImage
YouGov has released the results of a new royal poll

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Windsor residents weigh in

On Friday, the watch continued outside Royal Lodge, where over 20 journalists gathered, observing traffic for any sign of Prince Andrew's departure or removal vans. 

The scene was underscored by public frustration; 24-year-old Hampshire resident Polly Gledstone voiced the feeling that King Charles's action came "too late. Twenty years too late." She believes the royal family has been too "soft" on Andrew, but retains hope for its future. "I think there’s more of a light at the end of the tunnel with William and Kate than there is with our current situation," she told PA.

Prince Andrew had reportedly not paid rent on Royal Lodge for two decades
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The presence of both reporters and locals outside Royal Lodge continues to grow

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Signing off

We'll be keeping you up to date with all the Andrew news as it unfolds. For now, we're over and out in London and handing over to Rebecca Lewis in Los Angeles. 

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Royals at the NFL

News from the U S of A - as well as pop royalty, the son of actual royalty, Alexandre Grimaldi, the 22-year-old son of Monaco's Prince Albert, was also at the Kansas City Chiefs' recent game.

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Gracie Hunt, daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, shared photos from the game, including a group shot on the field that featured Alexandre. "Red lights. Loud crowd. It’s Monday night magic at Arrowhead. [heart emojis] Let’s go Chiefs!! #ChiefsKingdom #Gameday #Chiefs #MNF #MondayNightFootball," she captioned the post.

Read more here.

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Friday's updates on the Andrew saga

Today has continued to be all about the news that King Charles has stripped his brother Andrew of his style, titles, and honors.

The decision came after mounting public pressure and renewed scrutiny into Andrew's ties with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and following the release of his accuser Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir.

We've got a few fascinating features that you should check out.

Why was Andrew given the surname Mountbatten Windsor, the surname that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children Archie and Lilibet also share? This is also a fascinating look into the history of the name.

Where will Andrew live after being removed from Royal Lodge? There are a few royal options...

King Charles has been pictured for first time since stripping Andrew of his titles, and he appeared pensive amid the ongoing saga.

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Striking moment in royal history

Has a royal ever been stripped of their titles before Andrew Mountbatten Windsor? That's the question our royal correspondent Danielle Stacey has asked in this piece, that dives into the history of this striking moment in royal history.

Prince Andrew at Duchess of Kent funeral© Getty Images
Prince Andrew no more
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