"On Friday evening, Buckingham Palace released a statement from Prince Andrew. I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first,' it read. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me.' It seemed that Prince Andrew was voluntarily giving up his titles such as the Duke of York, the Knight of the Garter, or calling himself the Earl of Inverness"
"For it had come after a torrid few days for Prince Andrew. On Wednesday, the Guardian published an extract from the memoir of his accuser Virginia Giuffre released posthumously including a detailed account of his alleged abuse of her and other girls. He denies any wrongdoing. Then, over the weekend, further stories emerged in the press about Prince Andrew's relationship with the sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein."
On Friday evening Buckingham Palace released a statement from Prince Andrew stating he had decided to put duty to family and country first and would no longer use his title or honours. The decision followed a torrid few days after the Guardian published an extract from the memoir of Virginia Giuffre, released posthumously, including a detailed account of alleged abuse of her and other girls. Prince Andrew denies any wrongdoing. Further press stories over the weekend highlighted his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The sequence of events raises questions about where this leaves Prince Andrew and about the royal family's long-standing support.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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