Duke will no longer use HRH title in any official capacity, and will fight US sexual assault lawsuit as private citizen
Summary
- In a devastating blow to Prince Andrew, who was born His Royal Highness, Buckingham Palace also said he would no longer use the HRH royal style in any official capacity.
- Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Thursday: “With the Queen’s approval and agreement, the Duke of York’s military affiliations and royal patronages have been returned to the Queen.
- The decision to take back the duke’s military affiliations and royal patronages had been widely discussed among senior members of the royal family, including the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge.
- The duke’s roles have been handed back to the Queen with immediate effect for redistribution to other members of the royal family.
- “These are standards which Prince Andrew has fallen well short of.