Queen WON'T Take Prince Andrew's 'Duke Of York' Title Now That Sexual Assault Case Is 'Over'
29.04.2022 - 21:35
/ perezhilton.com
It seems Queen Elizabeth has decided her son has faced enough consequences for his misbehavior.
Prince Andrew lost most of his royal and military titles, patronages, and what was left of his reputation amidst his sexual assault case with Virginia Giuffre. His association with Jeffrey Epstein was bad enough, but pretty much everything else that’s come out about Andrew has continued to paint him in the worst light possible.
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It’s no wonder, then, that the city of York wants nothing to do with its wayward Duke. On Wednesday, York’s city council unanimously voted to strip the 62-year-old of his “Freedom of the City” honorary position, which he has held since 1987. He is the first person ever to be stripped of this status, per The Washington Post.
City councilors hoped to “erase his stain of an association with the city.” But he still retains the position of “Duke of York,” much to some residents’ chagrin. And his royal momma won’t be moving to change that any time soon, according to a new report.
A source for The Mirror claimed she “believes the matter to be settled,” adding:
According to the outlet, such an action would be led by parliament anyway, with a statute passed by both the House of Commons and the Lords. York town hall chief Darryl Smalley has called for just that, stating on Wednesday:
Well, now we know the Palace isn’t going to step in any time soon.
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Instead of relinquishing the title himself, though, the military vet seems to be trying to reinsert himself into public life. Although Prince Charles and Prince William are rumored to want Andrew