The title of Duke of York is traditionally given to the second son of a monarch, but for now, Prince Andrew has made it a 'toxic' title, royal expert has claimed.
Last week, King Charles brother recently shocked the public by announcing that he is relinquishing all his royal titles and honours in the wake of serious allegations linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Now, a royal commentator has weighed in on the situation, suggesting it would be 'too soon' to pass the title on to another member of the Royal Family.
For context, the Dukedom of York has long been associated with the sovereign's second son, a tradition established by King Edward IV in 1497.
Queen Elizabeth's father, Prince George VI, also held the title before ascending the throne.
As the second son of the late Queen, Prince Andrew was also bestowed the title in 1986.
However, this tradition may now be put on hold due to the controversy surrounding its current holder.
'Certain titles are identified with their holders, maybe unfairly,' Mr Fitzwilliams told GB News.
'We are in an age where instant information is available and Duke of York rings alarm bells world wide,' he added.
Fitzwilliams explained that it may therefore be 'too soon' for Prince Louis to one day adopt the title.
Speaking to the People's Channel, Mr Fitzwilliams admitted: 'There probably will never be another Duke of York.'
'The media will still be using that Newsnight in 50 years,' he pointed out.
His comments come amid new reports that Prince Andrew has only been paying his water bills at Royal Lodge from 'time to time,' amid increasing pressure to vacate the property.
