Royal Family News: Queen Sad About Her Actions, But Had To Boot Prince Andrew

British royal family news reveals that Queen Elizabeth has made the extraordinary, historic decision to cast off her third son Andrew from the monarchy. She was reported to be “saddened” at the severe choice, but felt there was no other way forward for the monarchy once it was made clear that his sexual assault lawsuit will go to trial in autumn. Defendant Prince Andrew requested the case to be dropped, the presiding judge refused this week, and now Andrew is swimming in unfamiliar waters.

According to the Daily Mail, an inside source said the decision was a “difficult” one, “but the Queen knew that she had no choice but to act,” and thus stripped him of all military and charitable affiliations, and made it clear he will face the charges against him not as a royal but as a civilian.

Royal Family News – Andrew Has Been Stripped

The lawsuit was brought by Virginia Roberts who accuses Andrew of having sex with her three times when she was a minor and a sex trafficking victim of his friends, convicts Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

The source added, “The hesitation up until now at Buckingham Palace has resulted from their determination not to be seen to pass judgment [on the allegations]. That is not their role and there are court proceedings to determine that. But what has happened this week is that he [Andrew] is now in a world in which his name will never be cleared – whether he wins or loses.”

Royal Family News – Andrew Is Unacceptable?

And so, “Having a member of the Royal Family using their title as they go to court to defend themselves against those kind of allegations is obviously unacceptable. This week’s judgment meant that Andrew simply ran out of road.”

Royal Family News – Andrew Is Still A Family Member

Despite all he has lost, Andrew retains his Duke of York title, but there are rumblings that those living in the city may demand he be stripped of that as well. York Central MP Rachael Maskell went on the record to say it is “untenable” for him, “to cling on,” to his duke title associated with the city. In no uncertain terms she said, “This association with York must end.”

It would seem Prince Andrew is a man without a country, a dukedom, and a lot of shiny titles. But it was made clear he is still a member of the Windsor family, which must mean holiday gatherings will have an added measure of tension this year.

As if there were any doubt where Andrew stands today, Prince Charles made it abundantly clear. He was in Ellon, Aberdeenshire when a reporter shouted a question to him about his younger brother. Charles ignored it completely, which is how Andrew must be feeling right about now.

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