Prince Edward has remained a trusted and humble member of the royal family, contrasting with his brother Prince Andrew, who is losing his royal titles amid allegations, and continues to support King Charles's efforts to address royal issues.
Despite the resurfacing of Prince Andrew's ties with Jeffrey Epstein due to newly unsealed court documents, King Charles is unlikely to remove his brother's royal titles. The power to strip titles lies with Parliament, not the monarch, and since Prince Andrew has not been charged or convicted, he is considered innocent by the UK government. Prince Andrew has already stepped back from public duties and lost his military titles and patronages, but he retains his Duke of York title and place in the succession line. Parliament has made changes to the Counsellors of State to avoid potential constitutional issues involving Prince Andrew and Prince Harry.