Calls for Prince Andrew to pay security bill, lose dukedom, as monarchy casts him adrift
- Critics want the disgraced royal to pay for his own police protection after Queen Elizabeth stripped him of his patronages and military roles
- Some politicians from the city of York also want Andrew to drop the ‘Duke of York’ title as he defends himself from a sex abuse lawsuit
Britain’s Prince Andrew is facing calls to pay for his own security and lose his dukedom as the fallout from his civil sex case continues.
Criticism of the Duke of York is mounting after the queen stripped him of his remaining patronages and honorary military roles as the monarchy distanced itself from the duke ahead of potentially damaging developments in his lawsuit.
Graham Smith, chief executive officer of the organisation Republic, called on the queen’s second son to foot the bill for his police protection as there was no prospect of him returning to royal duties.
During a radio interview, Security Minister Damian Hinds refused to confirm whether the duke will still receive taxpayer-funded security.
Rachael Maskell, Labour MP for York Central, tweeted it was “untenable” for Andrew to cling on to his title “another day longer” and Darryl Smalley, a senior member of City of York Council, launched a campaign to strip Andrew of his dukedom.