According to the British "Times" website reported on January 13, Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen has agreed to take back the honorary rank of Prince Andrew (Duke of York) and the status of royal patron. And a royal source said Prince Andrew would not use the title "His Highness" on any official occasions in the future.
This is a major blow to Prince Andrew, 61. He is facing a sexual assault lawsuit that a judge ruled wednesday that could be continued.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement: "With the Queen's approval and consent, the military relations of the Duke of York and the status of royal patron have been returned to the Queen. The Duke of York will continue to have no public duties and will defend the case as an ordinary citizen. ”
Earlier, more than 150 veterans banded together to express their anger at Prince Andrew's retention of honorary ranks and wrote to the Queen asking him to be removed from those positions. The veterans accused him of stigmatizing the military, saying, "It would be inconceivable to remain in office if this were any other senior officer."
The Queen is the leader of the armed forces, and the honorary rank is determined by her. The decision showed that the Queen had finally lost patience with her second son. Prince Andrew is often referred to as "the Queen's favorite son".
U.S. woman Virginia Al Jufrey reportedly accused Prince Andrew of sexually assaulting her under the age of 18 in 2001 and filed a civil lawsuit in 2021. Andrew's side applied to withdraw the lawsuit, but was rejected by the New York Magistrate on the 12th of this month, which means that Prince Andrew may face a hearing in September this year if he fails to reach a settlement agreement with Jufrey. Prince Andrew strenuously denied the allegations.
Source: Reference News Network
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