King Charles III is taking action to remove his brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's royal titles six years after there were first allegations against the former duke. Us Weekly understands that Charles made a decision that would lead to the quickest way to remove the titles in light of latest developments following Andrew's scandal and ties to Jeffrey Epstein, including allegations made in Virginia Giuffre's book. The monarch also had to consult legal guidance and other family members before taking action. Andrew announced earlier in October that he planned to relinquish the use of his "HRH" honorific and the Duke of York title, among others, but the legal process isn't as simple. With Charles' new actions, he has to essentially remove Andrew's name from the Peerage Roll to ensure the title cannot formally be used. When Andrew agreed to stop using his honored titles, there wasn't a formal change to the legal register until now. Will Prince Andrew Lose 'Royal Protection' Like Harry After Title Strip? Charles will now send Royal Warrants to the Lord Chancellor to secure the removal of the titles from the document, which will take away Andrew's ability to be referred to as the Duke of York, Prince Andrew and receive a "His Royal Highness" moniker. The warrants will also affect Andrew's subsidiary titles in other countries. Andrew is now known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. The monarch also opted to use the Royal Warrants to remove Andrew's titles instead of working with Parliament to draft a law that would seek to abolish the dukedom entirely. Us understands that parliamentary action would have taken time otherwise devoted to urgent natural matters. King Charles III and Prince Andrew Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images (2) Us confirmed on Thursday, October 30, that Charles started the formal process to remove his sibling's titles. "Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence," a statement shared with Us reads. "Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him." Is Prince Andrew Still a Working Royal? Where He Stands With the Family The statement concludes, "Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse." Weeks earlier, Andrew voluntarily agreed to stop using his titles after continued associations with the late Epstein. (Andrew was accused of sexual assault by Giuffre, who died earlier this year, in 2019 after they were allegedly set up by an associate of Epstein's. Andrew denied all allegations and settled with Giuffre out of court for an undisclosed sum. The claims against Andrew were resurfaced in Giuffre's posthumous memoir, which he denied.) "In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family," Andrew said in an October 17 statement. "I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life." He continued, "With His Majesty's agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honors which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me."