Britain's Prince Andrew gives up title of Duke of York

Britain's Prince Andrew during the coronation ceremony of Britain's King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in London Saturday, May 6, 2023. Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via REUTERS

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Prince Andrew said on Friday he would give up using his title of Duke of York following years of criticism about his behaviour and connections to the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The reputation of Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles and second son of the late Queen Elizabeth, has taken a battering in recent years, most notably because of his links to Epstein.