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How difficult would it be to strip the disgraced Duke of York’s titles?
Royal Family News – Should Andrew Be Stripped of His Titles?
Virginia Giuffre has accused Prince Andrew of having sexual relations with her when she was underage. He denies the allegations. She claims his friends trafficked her to him, the dead convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and recently convicted “pimp” Ghislaine Maxwell.
The case has yet to be heard and in the past several days, particularly after Maxwell’s conviction, rumors of a possible cash settlement have been reported. This has led many royal experts to suggest that Andrew needs to have his titles taken away regardless of how the case turns out.
Royal Family News – Will Andrew Lose His Court Case?
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Prince Andrew tried to clear his name in a 2019 BBC interview that experts declared did more harm than good to his reputation. Afterward the queen forbid him from representing the monarchy in public and he has been seen very little since then. The court of public opinion has not been kind to Andrew, with social media calling for his comeuppance and in December an angry woman slapped his car window as he sat inside.
Despite the public rancor and private scandal, Prince Andrew’s titles remain. Express UK reports that the process of removing them is not an easy one, and he is reported to be his mother’s favorite, so one or both suppositions could be to blame?
Royal Family News – What Will Become Of Prince Andrew?
Andrew is, “colonel-in-chief of nine military regiments … senior commanders now believe it is impossible for the Duke of York to continue in his role,” the outlet states. “Many believe the court case’s outcome is irrelevant to whether Andrew should continue to hold a title.”
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The outlet further claimed, “Some senior officers claim Andrew’s reputation is now so badly damaged by the sex abuse allegations and his friendship with Epstein and Maxwell that he could never again attend a military ceremony.”
One source said, “Even if Andrew is completely exonerated from any wrongdoing he is now regarded as toxic. It is expected he will do the decent thing and resign.” Should one hold one’s breath on that?
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