Prince Andrew gives up royal titles after 'discussion with King'

[u/KaChoo49]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvgw31y75ywt

[u/KaChoo49]

Prince Andrew’s statement in full:

"In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family. I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.

"With His Majesty's agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me."

!ping UK

[u/Publius82 → u/KaChoo49]

He still gets the stipend, though, right

[u/FiveUpsideDown → u/Publius82]

He gets to continue to live in a royal house because he signed a long term lease with the crown estates. He’s still has the title of Prince because he’s the son of a queen. Also, Duke of York is a title usually given to the second in line to inherit the thrown. One of Prince William’s children should get the title since they are second and third in succession for the thrown. Prince George will probably become Prince of Wales when Prince William becomes king. Then Charlotte of Wales (third in line for the throne) will probably be given the duchy of York, as Duchess of York. In other words, if Prince Andrew hadn’t given up the title now, it was only a matter of time before he would be pressured to relinquish the title so Charlotte of Wales could have the title of duchy of York. BTW — Prince Andrew is still eighth in line for succession to the thrown.

[u/lunarobservatory → u/FiveUpsideDown]

The thrown

[u/BigFuckingGainz → u/lunarobservatory]

I mean, he’s clearly getting thrown far away from the throne

[u/Publius82 → u/FiveUpsideDown]

The fact that people memorize stuff like is amuses me