Prince Andrew Is Stripped of Military Titles as Sexual Abuse Case Proceeds
Mired in a sexual assault case, Prince Andrew was stripped of his military rank by the Queen
Prince Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, has been forced to relinquish his military titles and royal charities, Buckingham Palace said, a stinging rebuke by the British royal family a day after a federal judge allowed a sexual abuse case against him to go ahead. The palace said that Andrew, 61, who has been accused by Virginia Giuffre of raping her while she was a teenager, would also no longer use the title “His Royal Highness,” a prized symbol of his status as a senior member of the royal family.
Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, full name Andrew Albert Christian Edward, was born at Buckingham Palace on 19 February 1960, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and is said to be Queen Elizabeth's most beloved son.
Prince Andrew entered the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth in 1979 and served briefly as a naval commander and was awarded the "Green Beret". Subsequently, he entered the Royal Air Force Academy to learn aircraft piloting. He was awarded the Honor of Best Pilot in 1981. He was made Duke of York in 1986. In July 2005 he was awarded the title of Honorary Colonel of the Royal Navy. Acting as Special Representative for International Trade and Investment in the UK.
On July 23, 1986, Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson and had two children. In May 1996, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson officially divorced. On 13 January 2022, prince Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, who was accused of sexual assault, was stripped of his military rank and royal patron status, according to Buckingham Palace.
relinquish
英 [rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ] 美 [rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ]
(<正式>especially reluctantly) renouncing, surrendering (power, position, etc.);<正式>
If you relinquish something such as power or control, you give it up. 放弃 (权力或控制)
He does not intend to relinquish power.
He is not going to give up power.
【Analysis】
Relinquish primarily means "(formally) relinquishing power or control over something," and this "renunciation" tends to come with a faint sense of reluctance (just imagine who would give up power so easily).
The primary usage of forsake is to "abandon someone", especially when he/she needs you, so the word has a faint "abandonment" connotation. Secondary meaning is "stop doing something, give up something.")
forsake
英 [fəˈseɪk] 美 [fərˈseɪk]
v. Abandonment, departure (especially non-performance of duties); abandonment, departure (especially the things you like); leaving, saying goodbye (somewhere)
If you forsake someone, you leave them when you should have stayed, or you stop helping them or looking after them. 离弃
I still love him and I would never forsake him.
I still love him and I will never abandon him.
military title
英[ˈmɪlətri ˈtaɪtl]美[ˈmɪləteri ˈtaɪtl]
Military rank;
In fact, legend has it that George Washington himself gave her the special military title.
In fact, the legend of this story is that President George Washington himself personally awarded her this military title.
royal charities
Royal patronage
Queen Elizabeth II and her family have prominent titles, luxurious residences and huge bank accounts. And the royal family earned millions of pounds, providing ample funding for the Queen and her descendants
Elizabeth not only administered the royal estate, she also owned her own private property, which was part of her income. One of her largest private possessions, the Duchy of Lancaster, included high-end estate in London and a number of castles, brought in more than $25 million for the Queen. Her private estates include Sandringham Manor in England and Balmoral Manor in Scotland.
Becoming a senior member of the royal family is a full-time job, as members of the royal family take on royal duties throughout the year. In 2019, Charles participated in 521 royal events. As a result, members of the royal family cannot work outside the royal family.
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, the main residence and office of the British monarch in London, is located in Westminster, and is one of the venues for the British national celebrations and royal welcome ceremonies, as well as an important tourist attraction.
sting ing rebuke
bitterly attack
He was silenced by her stingingrebuke.
Her sharp criticism left him speechless.
federal judge
英[ˈfedərəl dʒʌdʒ]美[ˈfedərəl dʒʌdʒ]
Federal judges;
She has began a federal judge for seventeen years.
Seventeen years ago, she had begun her career as a federal judge.
go ahead
英[ˈɡəʊ əhed]美[ˈɡoʊ əhed]
Get started; Go first; (in particular, after planning, undertaking or obtaining permission) to begin; to proceed; Carry out; Moving forward;
If someonegoes ahead withsomething, they begin to do it or make it, especially after planning, promising, or asking permission to do it.
The district board will vote today on whether to go ahead with the plan.
The Regional Council will vote today on whether to begin implementing the program.
aping
英 [ˈreɪpɪŋ] 美 [ˈreɪpɪŋ]
(n) Rape;
Rape; plundering, robbery; committing rape; (parable) ravage, destruction (rape's present participle)
If someone is raped, they are forced to have sex, usually by violence or threats of violence. 强奸
A young woman was brutally raped in her own home.
A young woman was brutally raped in her own home.
His Highness
Your Highness
Highness, (status, degree, etc.) high, noble, noble, Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness is the title of a member of the royal family.
His Majesty
Your Majesty
It entered English around 1300, directly derived from the Latin maiestas, meaning majesty, dignity. Impressiveness in scale or proportion is impressive in scale or proportion.
On Thursday, Buckingham Palace said Prince Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, had been forced to give up his rank and royal patronage, and that the Royal Family had harshly reprimanded Prince Andrew after federal judges in New York continued to file sexual assault lawsuits against Prince Andrew. The palace said Andrew, 61, would no longer use the title "His Highness," which is a precious symbol of his status as a senior member of the royal family. Andrew had been accused by Virginia Jufrey of raping her when she was a minor.
From The New York Times