Prince Andrew has made another move to distance himself from his past image. The 65-year-old royal has quietly removed the personalized “Duke of York” license plates that once adorned his luxury vehicles.
According to the UK’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the plates “AY02 DOY” and “AY03 DOY” are no longer registered to any vehicle. They once appeared on his dark green Range Rover and his £220,000 Bentley, but both registrations have now vanished from official records, reported The Mirror.
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Last November, Andrew sold one of his Range Rovers for about £50,000 after driving it just 11,000 miles in three years. When he bought a new £115,000 Range Rover soon after, he didn’t transfer his signature plate. Instead, he chose a standard registration — a small but telling change for someone who once embraced his title publicly.
The decision follows a series of scandals that have long overshadowed the Duke. He recently announced he would no longer use the title “Duke of York” or remain a member of the Order of the Garter, Britain’s oldest and most prestigious order of chivalry. The move came after mounting pressure from within the royal family and the public, who viewed his continued use of royal privileges as inappropriate given the accusations against him.
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Andrew’s reputation began to unravel years ago after his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein became public. He faced fresh backlash when emails surfaced suggesting he hadn’t fully cut ties with Epstein, despite his earlier claims. Then came Virginia Giuffre’s explosive posthumous memoir, in which she accused Andrew of sexual misconduct — allegations he has consistently denied.
Within royal circles, this latest change feels symbolic. Removing those plates isn’t just a vehicle update; it’s another attempt to step away from his royal identity and the public eye. Palace insiders have long said that Andrew has been urged to live a quieter life, out of respect for the institution and to avoid drawing further scrutiny to the family.
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Even the smallest details about Andrew’s private life have sparked attention — including his famously specific instructions to staff about how to arrange his teddy bears and cushions when making his bed. Those directives were once reportedly labeled with “DOY” for Duke of York. Whether those will quietly disappear, too, remains to be seen.
By choosing a new, unremarkable plate, Andrew seems to be signaling a personal reset — an acknowledgment that the name “Duke of York” has become more of a burden than a badge. Still, no amount of rebranding can fully erase his association with the scandals that brought his public role to a standstill.
For now, the prince appears intent on retreating from view, one quiet decision at a time. Swapping out his “DOY” plates may be a small step, but in the story of Prince Andrew’s long fall from grace, it’s one more reminder that the old life he once enjoyed is slipping further into the rearview mirror.
