"The City of London Corporation, which bestows the honour, had considered the rules dictating the circumstances in which, and procedure by which, it can be removed. However, a spokesperson for the authority confirmed to the Local Democracy Service that the historic honour cannot be taken back, after he inherited the status which constitutes a legal right."
"Mr Mountbatten-Windsor received the honour in 2012 by virtue of patrimony due to his father Prince Phillip being a Freeman. The Freedom is typically awarded to individuals nominated by corporation councillors, and allows recipients to walk sheep over London Bridge."
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will keep his Freedom of the City of London honour following a review that determined it cannot be removed. The honour, inherited through patrimony from his father Prince Philip in 2012, constitutes a legal right that prevents revocation. The City of London Corporation, which bestows the honour, examined the rules governing removal procedures but concluded that inherited status cannot be taken back. This remains one of the few honours retained by the disgraced former prince, who has been stripped of his royal titles due to his association with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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