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Should Andrew still be Prince?

5 Live listeners have their say with Nicky Campbell.

NICKY: Should Andrew still be Prince?

Prince Andrew has announced he will no longer use his titles, including the Duke of York. He is facing new scrutiny over his links to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In a statement, Prince Andrew has said: "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. 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. With His Majesty's agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me."

Nicky asks listeners if Prince Andrew handing back his titles is enough. Should he still be Prince — or should Parliament act to remove that status too?

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