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. The duke’s roles have been handed back to the Queen with immediate effect for redistribution to other members of the royal family. The dramatic move came hours after more than 150 military veterans wrote to the Queen to ask her to strip Andrew of his honorary military roles amid what they described as their “upset and anger”. It is understood the decision was taken by mutual agreement between the Queen and Andrew, but the ultimate decision would have fallen to the monarch. “These are standards which Prince Andrew has fallen well short of.

Source: The Guardian January 14, 2022 03:25 UTC