(MENAFN- Live Mint) Days after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor lost his royal title of 'prince', honours and was evicted out of the royal palace by King Charles, members of a US congressional committee that has been investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case has urged the former prince to“come clean” on his ties with the late financier and child sex offender, the UK media has reported.

Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday, October 30, that King Charles III has decided to strip his younger brother, Andrew, of all royal titles, honours, and his royal residence near Windsor Castle. Andrew, who had held the title 'prince' will no longer use the royal prefix since the announcement.

The move comes as he continues to battle scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and allegations made by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who died by suicide in April at 41.

Explaining why the royal title was taken from him, the palace said the actions were necessary.“These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him. Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse,” the royal palace said.

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has denied all allegations.

After King Charles' decision, the calls have intensified in the United States for Andrew to disclose everything he knows about Jeffrey Epstein, especially after the palace's Thursday statement expressing sympathy for abuse victims.

According to the BBC, at least four Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee investigating the US government's handling of the Epstein case have renewed their calls for Prince Andrew to testify.

Democrat Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said,“Come clean, come before the US Congress, voluntarily testify, don't wait for a subpoena come and testify and tell us what you know. Not just to give justice to the survivors but to prevent this from ever happening again.”

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Another Democrat Congressman, Suhas Subramanyam, suggested that Andrew could appear remotely with a lawyer and speak to the panel privately.

As the calls to reveal all for Andrew grow louder, UK trade minister Chris Bryant said that the former royal should go to the US to answer questions about Epstein.

Andrew faced public backlash after emails surfaced earlier this month revealing he had stayed in touch with Jeffrey Epstein longer than he had previously acknowledged.

He had claimed that he broke off contact with Epstein in December 2010. It was later revealed that Andrew had sent an email to Epstein in February 2011, telling him they were“in this together” and would“have to rise above it.”

Just a few weeks ago, he had given up his royal titles, including Duke of York, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) and Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

(With agency inputs)

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