World News for Students of English

04-11-2025 07:00

King Charles has removed Prince Andrew’s royal titles, including “Prince” and “Duke of York,” and ordered him to leave his luxurious home, the Royal Lodge.

This marks a final step in distancing the monarchy from Andrew’s long-running scandals involving Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. Andrew was accused by Virginia Giuffre of sexual abuse when she was 17, though he denied the allegations and settled her lawsuit in 2022 without admitting guilt. Public anger reignited after Giuffre’s memoir described her experiences. Many people see the king’s decision as a way to protect the monarchy’s image.

Andrew now lives a private life without public duties and faces strong public disapproval. Critics, however, argue that losing his titles is not enough and demand a full legal investigation. Despite this scandal, most Britons still support the monarchy, though they believe changes are needed for greater accountability.

Difficult words: scandal (a shocking public event involving shame), allegation (a claim that someone did something wrong), accountability (responsibility for one’s actions).

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