PRINCE Andrew has tonight been STRIPPED of his royal title and all military honours after a face-to-face showdown with the Queen.
The bombshell news was announced by Buckingham Palace this evening and comes amid growing anger at the Duke of York’s sex assault lawsuit.
His military affiliations and royal patronages have been returned to the Queen with immediate effect after he was accused of sexually assaulting Virginia Roberts Giuffre when she was just 17.
The Duke will also no longer be able to use ‘His Royal Highness’ – and will face his US lawsuit as a “private citizen” meaning he can’t hide behind royal privileges.
It comes after a judge sensationally gave the go-ahead for a civil trial before a jury in New York later this year.
The royal, 61, vehemently denies any wrongdoing.
The Queen cuts Andrew adrift…
- Prince Andrew has been stripped of all his military titles
- He will no longer be able to use ‘His Royal Highness’ in any official capacity
- He was told the decision in a face-to-face meeting with Her Majesty
- The decision was approved by the Queen – but discussed ‘widely with the Royal Family’
- Andrew can’t ‘hide behind’ his royal privledges and is fighting the sex abuse lawsuit ‘as a private citizen’
- He will not undertake any public duties, the Palace confirmed
- Prince Andrew’s former titles will be distributed among other members of the royal family
Buckingham Palace said in a statement this evening: “With The Queen’s approval and agreement, The Duke of York’s military affiliations and Royal patronages have been returned to The Queen.
“The Duke of York will continue not to undertake any public duties and is defending this case as a private citizen.”
The Queen confirmed the bombshell news to the world after telling Prince Andrew in a face-to-face meeting.
