February 19, 2026 6:32 PM

Britain’s Andrew hands back Norwegian royal order, Norwegian palace says

King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has given back a royal Norwegian order that the former prince received almost four decades ago, Norway's palace said on Thursday. The Order of St. Olav, Norway's most prestigious peacetime award, recognises distinguished service by its recipients, and was bestowed on then-Prince Andrew in 1988. "Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has chosen to return his order," a palace spokesperson in Oslo said. The second son of the late Queen Elizabeth was ...