The previous prince has confronted a dramatic royal downfall in current weeks – but it surely’s not over but
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is about to lose his remaining honour simply weeks after being stripped of all his royal titles, kinds and honours. The previous prince, who is not only often known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has had one of the dramatic royal downfalls in historical past and it appears his humiliation isn’t over fairly but.
It has been revealed tonight that the previous Duke of York may lose the honour of holding the Freedom of the Metropolis of London which is among the world’s oldest civic honours. The honour permits individuals the suitable to drive sheep throughout London Bridge and carry a ceremonial sword.
It is believed Andrew has the honour as his late father Prince Philip was additionally a Freeman of the Metropolis of London. This similar honour can also be held by the likes of some well-known well-known faces, together with Sir David Beckham, the Specific reviews.
The Solar solely revealed on Friday {that a} spokesman for the Metropolis of London Company mentioned: “Andrew acquired the honour by advantage of patrimony, which is inherited because the baby of a Freeman. Purposes through patrimony should not thought of by our elected members.
“The Metropolis Company is listening, and can proceed to pay attention, to considerations raised. And it’ll fastidiously think about the foundations that govern how a Freedom is given — and the circumstances wherein, and process by which, it may be eliminated.”
Whereas dropping yet one more honour is an additional blow to the disgraced royal, this loss is unlikely to have an enormous impression on Andrew. Nonetheless, it’s simply the newest humiliation the King’s youthful brother might face.
Over the previous few weeks, the 65-year-old has not solely misplaced his royal titles but additionally his sprawling 30-room Windsor mansion, Royal Lodge, too.
After being booted out of the residence, the place his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson lived with him since 2003, the previous duke will likely be moved to a property on King Charles’ non-public Sandringham property.
All of those big losses for Andrew are the results of scandals surrounding his previous ties and friendship with late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Nonetheless, Andrew has all the time vehemently denied any accusations in opposition to him.
His ex-wife, Fergie, has additionally felt the brunt of the scandal in current occasions after a 2011 e mail she despatched to Epstein was leaked earlier this yr.
Within the message to the convicted intercourse offender, she apologised to him for disowning him within the media and branded him a “supreme buddy”.
Her spokesperson insisted she had despatched the message out of worry on the time. In gentle of the scandal, a number of charities who Fergie labored intently with dropped the previous duchess and her life has additionally come crumbling down after being booted out of her former dwelling.
