Prince Andrew, Duke of York (Andrew Albert Christian Edward Mountbatten Windsor), born on 19 February 1960 at Buckingham Palace, London, is a member of the British royal family. He is the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the younger brother of King Charles III. Prince Andrew was born second in the line of succession to the British throne and is currently eighth, being the first in the line who is not a descendant of the reigning monarch. Andrew served in the Royal Navy from 1979 to 2001, reaching the rank of Vice Admiral. He was a helicopter pilot and participated in the Falklands War, flying missions including anti-surface warfare, casualty evacuation, and Exocet missile decoy operations. His naval service included command of a warship and he was promoted to commander in 1999 and honorary captain in 2001. In 1986, Andrew married Sarah Ferguson, and they have two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. The couple separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996, events that received significant media attention. As Duke of York, Andrew undertook official duties and engagements on behalf of the Queen and served as the UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment from 2001 until 2011. Andrew resigned from royal duties in November 2019 following increased scrutiny related to his association with Jeffrey Epstein. In 2025, under further public and political pressure, he agreed to stop using his royal titles, although Parliament has not formally voted to remove his title of Duke of York. He currently resides at Royal Lodge, though reports indicate his lease on the property has ended and he may relocate to a privately-owned property. Andrew remains a figure of public discussion, particularly regarding his titles and role within the royal family.