Posted on 01/13/2022 3:43:27 PM PST by Trillian
Prince Andrew will no longer be known as His Royal Highness 'in any official capacity' in a stunning downfall as his family tonight abandoned him to fight his sex abuse lawsuit in America as a private citizen.
Andrew, who remains Duke of York, also loses his military titles and royal patronages 'with the Queen's approval and agreement', Buckingham Palace said in a terse statement that brought his 61 years as a senior royal to a shock end.
He is only the 5th royal in recent history to stop officially using the HRH title, with Princess Diana and Sarah, Duchess of York, losing the styling after their divorce, while Prince Harry and Meghan Markle agreed to lose theirs publicly as part of their 'Megxit' deal with the Queen.
But like Harry and Meghan, Andrew will privately retain the title inside Palace walls, meaning he will not have to start bowing to all HRH members of the family.
The decision to shred Andrew's military ties is likely to be particularly painful for the Royal Navy veteran, who served with distinction as a helicopter pilot during the Falklands War.
It comes after a day after a US judge unequivocally rejected the prince's bid to have his sex abuse case thrown out, leaving him facing the prospect of being cross-examined for seven hours on camera with embarrassing questions on everything from his sex life and 'private parts'.
Andrew has been urged to settle out of court with his accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre 'for the sake of his mother', who celebrates her Platinum Jubilee this year. But he could face difficulties given Ms Giuffre is said to be pushing for 'her day in court'.
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As long as he can continue pretending he’s the Duke of Earl I can’t see a problem.
Andrew Mountbadden-Windsor, Esq.
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I want to know about the hard drive....*everything* about the hard drive!
At least his title wasn’t changed to “His Royal Lowness”
And he’s grounded with no blood pudding or spotted dick for two weeks!
The she had a royal corgi pee on his leg and bite his butt on the way out.
“I wonder if he thinks that it was worth it, giving up a life of comfort and luxury for some dumb young chick.”
The mindset of entitlement doesn’t think that way.
Agree. She is a towering figure of loyalty, duty, discretion and service. I was disappointed years back when both Charles and Andrew were so blatantly messing up that she didn't do more to rein them in; but she had to put the country first. She was probably afraid one of them would react the way Harry has.
Charles is very lucky he has edged out of his disgrace after all these years. He and Camilla seem like Ozzie and Harriet now, since Meghan and Harry have provided the contrast.
Sad for the Queen that Harry and Andrew have made such azzes of themselves when she is old and bereaved.
That last of the greats let this mess fester for almost 30 years.
She and Victoria have that in common.
Progeny that are a menace.
The Queen of England did NOT kill herself.
I’d avoid cars and tunnels for a while if I were him.
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