Six reports from Prince Andrew summit - from William's fury to Queen's 'lifeline'
15.01.2022 - 15:46
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal patronages and military titles this week just one day after being told he is go to court for a civil trial.
The decision means the Duke of York has been completely removed from official royal life and going forward will be an ordinary citizen, according to the Mirror.
He was told by the Queen on Thursday (January 13) that he will no longer use the title of His Royal Highness in any official capacity.
It is further blow to the scandal-hit royal, who found out the day previous that New York judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that the prince must face a civil trial on accusations of sexual abuse against Virginia Giuffre when she was 17.
He maintains his innocence over the allegations.
Ms Giuffre, 38, who claims Andrew had sex with her on three occasions when she was just 17, has lived in Australia since 2002.
He was summoned to meet his mother and told the news, but it wasn't a decision made purely by Her Majesty.
After hours of deliberation with other senior members of the Firm, a 90-minute meeting signalled the end of public royal life.
But the summit is said to have not been straight-forward, with his lawyer left in the car park and the Prince left stunned by the outcome.
Here are the six key revelations from Windsor Castle as it was decided the “axe should swiftly fall” on Andrew’s royal career.
Prince William has been “incandescent” at how his uncle has behaved throughout the legal saga.
The Queen ruthlessly made her mind up on Wednesday, and she had some help coming to her conclusion.
The Mirror understands the irate Duke is angry at his uncle for bringing the Royal Family into disrepute.
A source said: “The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge are completely aligned in their view that the