Prince Andrew and Prince Harry 'not eligible' for Queen's Platinum Jubilee medal
18.01.2022 - 18:43
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The Duke of York and the Duke of Sussex will not be awarded Jubilee medals like other members of the Armed Forces, it's been reported. Marking Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne, around 400,000 medals are expected to be awarded to serving members of the police, fire, emergency and prison services.
Royals holding honorary positions in the military are also included in the list. However, Prince Andrew, 61, and 37 year old Harry are not eligible to receive medals, which will be handed out on 6 February 2022, according to The Telegraph.
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You can sign up at the top of the page. Prince Harry was stripped of his military title as Captain General of the Royal Marines, a role he took over from his grandfather, back in January 2020 after stepping down as a senior member of the Royal Family.
Meanwhile, Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal patronages and 12 of his military affiliations by the Queen last week as he is set to face his sexual assault lawsuit as a "private citizen".The Duke, who first stepped down from public duties in November 2019 and is currently ninth in line to the throne, will no longer be able to use "His Royal Highness" in any official capacity as he awaits a trial in his civil case against Virginia Giuffre in the US.The Royal Family's Twitter account posted an official statement announcing the decision has been made with the support and "approval" of his 95 year old mother the Queen. "With The Queen’s approval and agreement, The Duke of York’s military affiliations and Royal patronages have been returned to
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