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Prince Andrew was today stripped of his military titles, royal patronages and HRH honorific by the Queen, who said he will have to face his sexual assault lawsuit as a 'private citizen'.
The Duke of York was born an HRH but will no longer be allowed to use it in any capacity, signalling his mother's attempt to distance the Royal Family from the ninth in line to the throne as he faces a humiliating trial in the US.
The decision to shred Andrew's military ties is likely to be particularly painful for the Royal Navy veteran, who served with distinction as a helicopter pilot during the Falklands War.
It comes after a day after a US judge unequivocally rejected the prince's bid to have his sex abuse case thrown out, leaving him facing the prospect of being cross-examined for seven hours on camera with embarrassing questions on everything from his sex life and 'private parts'.
Andrew has been urged to settle out of court with his accuser royal's accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre 'for the sake of his mother', who celebrates her Platinum Jubilee this year. But he could face difficulties given Ms Giuffre is said to be pushing for 'her day in court'.
Buckingham Palace announced the Queen's decision to cast Andrew out of the royal fold in a statement released this afternoon.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...and-Queen-strips-Andrew-military-honours.html
The Duke of York was born an HRH but will no longer be allowed to use it in any capacity, signalling his mother's attempt to distance the Royal Family from the ninth in line to the throne as he faces a humiliating trial in the US.
The decision to shred Andrew's military ties is likely to be particularly painful for the Royal Navy veteran, who served with distinction as a helicopter pilot during the Falklands War.
It comes after a day after a US judge unequivocally rejected the prince's bid to have his sex abuse case thrown out, leaving him facing the prospect of being cross-examined for seven hours on camera with embarrassing questions on everything from his sex life and 'private parts'.
Andrew has been urged to settle out of court with his accuser royal's accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre 'for the sake of his mother', who celebrates her Platinum Jubilee this year. But he could face difficulties given Ms Giuffre is said to be pushing for 'her day in court'.
Buckingham Palace announced the Queen's decision to cast Andrew out of the royal fold in a statement released this afternoon.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...and-Queen-strips-Andrew-military-honours.html