Prince Andrew, Duke of York, born in 1960, is the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Once second in line to the British throne, he now ranks eighth. A former Royal Navy officer, Andrew served as a helicopter pilot during the Falklands War. He married Sarah Ferguson in 1986, with whom he has two daughters, but they divorced in 1996. In 2019, Andrew stepped back from royal duties amid allegations of sexual abuse by Virginia Giuffre, which he denied. The case was settled in 2022, with Andrew reportedly paying a significant sum to Giuffre's victims' charity. Following the scandal, he lost his military titles, patronages, and public royal roles. By 2024, it was reported that King Charles III planned to stop funding Andrew’s security, and he faced financial troubles, including a debt linked to a Swiss chalet. His ties to controversial figures, such as Chinese businessman Chris Yang, further isolated him. As of 2025, Andrew remains out of the public eye with no plans for a return to royal duties.