Article 7164W Andrew to be stripped of naval title, says UK defence secretary

Andrew to be stripped of naval title, says UK defence secretary

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Kiran StaceyPolicy editor
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Former Duke of York to lose honorary rank of vice-admiral a week after having royal title of prince removed

The former Duke of York will lose his naval title, the defence secretary has said, as King Charles looks to draw a line under the scandal over his brother's relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will be stripped of his honorary rank of vice-admiral, which he was given in 2015 and has retained even after giving up other military positions in 2022, John Healey confirmed on Sunday.

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