ABC News Daily Why Prince Andrew’s still a prince living in a mansion
Oct 22, 2025
Juliet Rieden, an ABC royal commentator and author of *The Royals in Australia*, sheds light on Prince Andrew's controversial status. Despite renouncing his dukedom, he remains a prince in a lavish mansion. Rieden discusses Virginia Giuffre's harrowing memoir, Andrew's denials, and the implications of evidence against him. She also examines the complexities of stripping royal titles, the privileges of his living arrangement, and the royal family's hesitance to take further action. Can accountability ever be enforced on a prince?
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Renouncement Is Not Legal Removal
- Prince Andrew renounced using the Duke of York title but was not formally stripped of it by Parliament.
- Juliet Rieden says the titles still legally exist and removing them would require an act of Parliament.
Memoir Alleges Trafficking To Andrew
- Virginia Giuffre's memoir alleges she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein to have sex with Prince Andrew when she was 17.
- Juliet Rieden describes the memoir as courageous and says the allegations are deeply distressing.
Settlement And Contradictory Evidence
- Prince Andrew settled a civil case with Virginia Giuffre for £12 million but continues to deny wrongdoing.
- Juliet Rieden highlights evidence showing his relationship with Epstein was closer than he'd publicly admitted.
