York Metropolis Council have voted to take away Prince Andrew’s freedom of town throughout a gathering right this moment.
The title was introduced to Andrew again in February 1987 as a marriage present.
However the Duke of York has since develop into a disgraced determine inside the Royal Household after settling a sexual assault declare made in opposition to him out of courtroom final month.
And now present York councillors have voted to take away the title.
Councillor Darryl Smalley, Metropolis of York Council’s Govt Member for Tradition, Leisure & Communities, and proposer of the movement stated: “The Honorary Freedom of York is the very best honour we, as a metropolis, can bestow on those that signify the easiest of York.
“The honour is held by many notable and completed individuals who carry it with delight and responsibly.
“Having been stripped of his army roles and royal patronages by the Queen, we imagine that it's proper to take away all hyperlinks that Prince Andrew nonetheless has with our nice metropolis.
“I used to be happy to see councillors of all events assist this movement and make it clear that it's not acceptable for Prince Andrew to signify York and its residents.
“The elimination of this honorary title sends the suitable message that we as a metropolis stand with victims of abuse. The subsequent logical step is now for Prince Andrew to do the suitable factor and relinquish his Duke of York title.
“If he fails to take action, the Authorities and Buckingham Palace should step in to take away his title to lastly finish Prince Andrew’s connection to York.”
The council say they contacted Andrew earlier than the vote to tell him of the “councillor’s intention to hunt to take away the honorary freedom".
York councillors additionally made requires Andrew to relinquish his Duke of York honour in the course of the assembly.
Each Buckingham Palace and a spokesperson for the Duke of York declined to remark.
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