UK: York strips Prince Andrew of ceremonial title

The prince andrew has lost yet another ceremonial title as corporations in Britain cut ties with the disgraced royal family member over allegations of sexual abuse against him.

The northern city council of York He unanimously voted Wednesday night to strip him of the title of “city burgess” that he had earned in 1987 when Queen Elizabeth II made him Duke of York.

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Andrew He is the first person to have his title removed, a purely ceremonial honor that dates back to the Middle Ages, when the “bourgeois” enjoyed special privileges. Other holders of the title are actress Judi Dench and Princess Anne, Andrew’s sister.

In January, Andrés was stripped of his honorary military titles amid the scandal caused by a lawsuit accusing him of having had sexual relations with a minor under 17 years of age. and fears that it would spread to the House of Windsor. The queen stripped him of the honorary presidency of charities known as “royal trustees” and prohibited him from using the title of “royal highness” in official settings.

Andrew He closed the case with a compensation agreed with his accuser, an undisclosed sum that according to reports in the British press would be about 12 million pounds ($15 million). He has denied the allegations.

York City Councilor Darryl Smalley told the television station that the city was following the queen’s example by stripping the titles from Andrew.

Smalley and other local authorities maintain that Andrew should be stripped of the title of Duke of York.

“York It has a wonderful relationship with the monarchy that goes back hundreds of years. It’s something we appreciate,” he said. “We cannot appreciate it while the prince andrew be our most senior member of the royal house.”

Source: Elcomercio

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