York takes away a title from Prince Andrew. But it’s hard to get “Duke of York”.

This is a much higher order. Even beyond the queen’s powers.

Local councilor Daryl Smell said Prince Andrew had been trying to travel to York for years. He once opened a community center and has visited several times since the city was badly flooded in 2015. “People have enjoyed it and appreciate the royal family associated with the city,” Smalley said. “But now it’s completely ruined.”

What awaits the exile of Prince Andrew in the royal desert?

In February, Andrew filed a civil lawsuit against American Virginia Joffrey, who claimed she was forced to have sex with him as a teenager after she was kidnapped by American financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The organizations began cutting ties with Andrews in 2019 after maintaining a relationship with Epstein, a convicted sex offender. But Andrew, her mother, Queen Elizabeth II. She held the military ranks and dozens of royal patrons until Elizabeth’s release in January.

“The queen has removed all other titles, but she has not removed the duke, because he has no right,” said Rachel Muskell, who represents York Central in Parliament.

The title of Duke of York was coined in the 14th century. The one who climbed the hill and descended to kindergarten rhythm may have been Richard, the third Duke of York, who fought against King Henry VI in the 1400s. Or King George II, who became Duke of York when William challenged Orange. It could have been James. Or Prince Frederick, who led the British army in the Napoleonic wars.

For most of its existence, the title was given to the monarch’s second son. Queen Elizabeth gave the title to her second son, Andrew, when he married Sarah Ferguson in 1986. The previous holder of this title was the Queen’s father, Albert, who was also the second son of the monarch. (Albert only became king after his older brother Edward resigned.)

But while an English monarch can grant a duke, he cannot take one. This will require a decision by the Council. This was last done in 1917. The Title Seizure Act allowed various English nobles with German ties to lose their peers during the First World War.

Bob Morris, a constitutional expert at University College London, said if Parliament had gone down that road with Andrew, he would have at least been on the Queen’s side.

“I think the queen’s wishes are honored no matter what happens,” Morris said. I can’t imagine Parliament doing such a thing with its own hands ”.

Queen Elizabeth, along with her son Andrew, first appeared in public at her husband’s funeral service.

Morris added: “Andrew’s embarrassment is that someone thought it was worth asking for the title to be removed.”

Andrews spokesman declined to comment.

Of course, the people of York think they need to get some information.

“The fact that residents of a famous city do not have the right to know who represents them on the world stage seems to contradict the modern monarchy,” Smalley said.

An online poll conducted by a local newspaper found 88% of York Press readers wanted to lose the Duke of Andrea.

Residents told the Washington Post they wanted their walled city to remember ancient history, amazing architecture and chocolate making, not a prince caught in a sex trafficking scandal.

“Obviously he really has to lose the title,” said an employee of one of the Duke bars, on condition that he remains anonymous as he is not authorized to speak to reporters. “It doesn’t matter where you work in the city. This is what people think. “

The prestigious York horse race was renamed “The Duke of York Bets 1895” this year. At the time, a “better reflection” was added to the specific Duke of York, who was named after the event.

It was at York Racecourse where the city council met last week and took another small step by voting to destroy the dignity of liberty.

The city bestowed this honor on Andrea as a wedding gift after he became Duke of York. Previous recipients include Prime Minister Winston Churchill and actress Judy Dench. Others have received rewards from more distant countries, such as a tax-free flock of sheep on York Bridge. Today this honor is sacredly solemn.

Smellie said he proposed the motion because it was “important for the victims of sexual assault” and “important for the people of York to distance themselves from Andrew.”

During a debate on Wednesday, some speakers simply called the prince “Andrew Windsor”. Some urged Andrea to abandon his duke.

Campaigns to overthrow other dukes undermine the petition as when people are out of the sex zone, which Prince Harry and his wife said were “morally wrong and disrespectful” for Megan to use sex titles.

Muskell said he would like to see a law that would allow people to vote for the removal of titles and peers that he believes could affect the royals, the Russian oligarchs in the House of Lords. Imprisoned peers.

Earlier this year, Muskell called for a debate in parliament on how aristocratic titles are bestowed using names in a particular place. The discussion did not end.

Morris said Andrew will be known as the Duke of York in the near future, given the legal efforts needed to remove the title.

“There may be instances where Andrew can be persuaded not to use the title, but that’s different from legally removing it,” he said. “Even if people call him Prince Andrew, he does it quietly.”