A royal scandal magnet reaches the end of the line as Prince Andrew gives up his titles
Perhaps the question is not why now, but why it hadn’t happened sooner.
In a move that cements his banishment from royal life, Prince Andrew announced he was relinquishing the use of his royal titles and honors, and would no longer be known as the Duke of York.
The decision, announced Friday, was made in close consultation with Britain’s King Charles III, who is believed to be glad at the outcome, while Prince William and other members of the royal family were also consulted on the discussions, CNN understands.
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Still not in jail? Still don't care.
Notice he is still Prince Andrew, which is just about the only title that most people know him by.
Prince of what though? Man don't have any titles.
He's prince as much as I am.
The royal formerly known as Prince?
I prefer the cat formerly known as Prince. He agrees with me on Mondays and lasagna.
Prince of Paedophilia
Prince of Thieves was taken after all
The pedo prince.
Still not in jail...
Prince of being the child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Man committs heinous sex crimes against children, nothing bad happens. Tale as old as time when it comes the elites.
Oh what a terrible punishment for raping children.
Come on now…he might have to get an actual job. Think how hard that will be for him.
/s
He's not a scandal magnet, he's a pedophile. He didn't "give up" his titles and he's not the victim in his story.
Wait, so he raped kids, was friends with Epstein, tried to cover it all up, and he's now no longer classed as royal.
I've not done any of that so am I now classed as royal? WHERE'S MY FUCKING YACHT?
So who gets to be the new Duke of York? Does it go back to the monarchy or Parliament or whatever for reassignment, or simply enter some sort of succession system?
Do the people of York just have to go without a lord?
EDIT: Apparently his daughters can't inherit it via succession:
https://blog.lineofsuccession.co.uk/p/why-the-dukedom-of-york-is-rarely-inherited-tradition-circumstance-and-royal-evolution
EDIT2: It sounds like in effect, he stays the Duke of York and just doesn't advertise the fact:
https://www.eonline.com/news/1423998/prince-andrew-royal-titles-who-is-new-duke-of-york
Do the people of York need a Duke or a Lord? Does the roll serve any purpose these days?
York hasn’t had a “lord” since 1406 lol
CNN come on now. You don't mention the real reason (pedo) until the 12th paragraph.
The Pedo Prince is still not in prison though is he
Ah Mister "I can't sweat" the pedofile. Shame they still call him a Prince.
So now it’s just Andrew? Afaik prince is still a title
Then end of the line is got him to be charged and put on trial. Was he ever charged?
He is still a "Prince"...