The Duke of York’s military titles and royal patronages has been returned to the Queen, Buckingham Palace has said. Prince Andrew, 61, will also stop using the style His Royal Highness in an official capacity reports say.
It comes as he faces a US civil action over sexual assault allegations – claims he has consistently denied. According to report, all Prince Andrew’s roles have been returned to the Queen with immediate effect, and will be redistributed to other members of the Royal Family.