Britain's Prince Andrew will stop using his Duke of York title after facing new questions over his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Andrew, King Charles' younger brother, said in a statement issued via Buckingham Palace that the decision was taken "in discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family," and went on to say that "the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family."

"As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me," Andrew said.