After a US court refused to reject a civil lawsuit alleging sexual abuse, Britain's Prince Andrew was separated from his royal patronages and military awards. The Duke of York, 61, is prepared to protect himself in New York in the suit filed against him by Virginia Giuffre.
Buckingham Palace approved a brief statement announcing the choice to revoke the honors. The Duke of York's military associations and Royal patronages have been decided to return to the Queen with the Queen's permission and contract. The Duke of York would then proceed to abstain from public service and will defend himself in this case as a private individual.
The revocation of royal trophies is a considerable, but not unexpected, move against the prince, who was born in Buckingham Palace as a participant of the monarch's relatives. Andrew is the third of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's 4 kids, and he is 9th in line to the throne after his oldest brother Prince Charles, his son Prince William and his 3 kids, Prince Harry, and his two kids. However, according to the Guardian, Prince Andrew would then retain his position as 'counselor of state,' which enables him to take over the Queen's official capacity if she is unable to do so.
