King Charles III's brother said that "the continued accusations about me" were distracting from the work of the royal family.

Prince Andrew has agreed with King Charles to stop using his Duke of York title, as scrutiny over his past connection to Jeffrey Epstein persists.

Prince Andrew said Friday he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York and other honors after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines.Andrew, the younger brother to King Charles III,

The royal’s fall from grace began nearly six years ago with a calamitous BBC television interview about his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Most papers lead with Prince Andrew giving up his titles, including the Duke of York. The Times writes that the decision marks a "fall from grace" over his links to the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and alleged links to a Chinese spy. [BBC]

Rachael Maskell welcomes the news, but says removing the title altogether would "close the chapter".

His ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will officially cease the use of the “Duchess of York,” but his two daughters will not be affected.

Prince Andrew announced Friday that he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York and other honors as renewed attention on his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once again brought controversy to the British royal family. In a statement released by Buckingham Palace, Andrew — the younger brother of King Charles III — said:

He and the royal family decided “the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the royal family."

Giuffre’s family said they also believe “it is appropriate” for King Charles III, Andrew’s brother, to pull the royal’s prince title next.

Prince Andrew will no longer be called the Duke of York. The royal has given up his title in the wake of continued scrutiny surrounding his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew confirmed the news in a statement obtained by Access Hollywood on Oct.

Prince Andrew’s late accuser Virginia Giuffre is expected to share new details about her alleged sexual encounter with the Duke of York in an upcoming autobiography. Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice is set to be published posthumously on October 21.