A new poll has revealed the overwhelming public backing for legislative action to formally remove Prince Andrew's dukedom.
The YouGov poll of almost 6,700 British adults found that four in five respondents favour stripping the King's brother of his dukedom.
Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed expressed strong support for the measure.
The poll revealed that 63 percent strongly favoured the action, whilst 17 percent were somewhat supportive.
A new poll has revealed the overwhelming public backing for legislative action to formally remove Prince Andrew's dukedom.
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Opposition remained minimal at 6 percent, with 14 percent undecided.
Prince Andrew voluntarily ceased using his Duke of York title last week.
However, only parliamentary legislation can officially revoke a dukedom, meaning the title remains technically in abeyance despite his pledge.
The King's younger brother's decision to give up his titles came amid intense public scrutiny concerning his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Prince Andrew voluntarily ceased using his Duke of York title last week.
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However, he will remain a prince as he is the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
A source has claimed that King Charles threatened to publicly strip Prince Andrew of his royal titles if his brother did not give them up.
The monarch felt that the situation was "intolerable" for the rest of the Royal Family.
A source told the Mail: "The thought of him still continuing to use the titles and honours that had been conferred upon him for another day, month or year while other options were explored and enactioned was intolerable, for the sake of the wider family.
"And at last, for the wider good, Andrew saw sense."
Andrew will remain a prince as he is the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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Prince Andrew said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday: "In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family.
"I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.
"With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me.
"As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me."
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