Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains on secret royal funeral register

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reportedly remains on a confidential Whitehall register that includes plans for a high-profile ceremonial royal funeral, despite being stripped of his royal titles and HRH status by King Charles III last year. The arrangements are part of the government’s “bridge” contingency framework, which outlines detailed funeral protocols for senior members of the Royal Family, such as the plans used for Queen Elizabeth II.

While the exact details of the protocol are not public, royal commentators suggest a potential service could be held at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, with burial at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore.

The revelation has drawn sharp criticism from legal representatives of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and various politicians. US attorney Gloria Allred questioned the appropriateness of such honors given the former Duke of York’s ties to Epstein, asking, “Why should UK taxpayers bear the burden of paying his expenses either in life or after his death?” Conservative MP Alicia Kearns also called for the immediate revocation of any such plans, arguing there are no circumstances that justify a royal funeral for him.