Prince Andrew (b. 1960)

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Biography

Andrew Albert Christian Edward Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, Duke of York, is the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and a younger brother of King Charles III. Andrew was born second in the line of succession to the British throne and is eighth as of 2026.

Timeline

The story of Prince Andrew, told in moments.

1960 Birth

Born at Buckingham Palace. Third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. First child born to a reigning British monarch in 103 years. Second in line to the throne at birth.

First child born to a reigning monarch in 103 years. Did that status ever feel earned? Second in line at birth. How far down are you now?

1982 Event

Flew Sea King helicopters as a Royal Navy pilot during the Falklands War. Served on HMS Invincible. His helicopter was used as a decoy for Exocet missiles. His mother reportedly worried more than she let on.

Flying as an Exocet missile decoy in the Falklands. Were you afraid? Did your mother worry as much as people say?

1986 Event

Married Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey. Created Duke of York on his wedding day. They had two daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie. Divorced in 1996 but remained close.

Divorced but remained close to Sarah Ferguson. Why did the marriage fail? Created Duke of York on your wedding day. Was that title a gift or a weight?

2019 Event

Gave a BBC Newsnight interview about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Said he couldn't sweat due to a Falklands War condition. Claimed he didn't remember meeting his accuser. The interview was widely called catastrophic.

The Newsnight interview. Did you know how badly it was going while it was happening? You said you couldn t sweat. Do you understand why nobody believed you?

2022 Event

Stripped of all military titles and royal patronages by the Queen. Settled a civil sexual abuse lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre for an undisclosed sum. No longer uses his HRH style.

Stripped of military titles by your own mother. What was that conversation like? Settling the lawsuit. Was that closure or just a transaction?