Duke of York could lose Freedom of City honour
Councillors in York have said they are taking steps to get rid of the Duke of York’s Freedom of this populous town honour.
The Lib Dems, the group that is largest on City of York Council, said a motion to start the process could be submitted during the next full council conference in March.
Prince Andrew was given the Honorary Freedom of the populous city of York in 1987.
The motion will also call for him to relinquish their title as Duke of York in the wake of the settlement of his battle that is legal with Giuffre.
On Tuesday, the prince, 61, decided to pay an undisclosed sum to Ms Giuffre as part of an settlement that is out-of-court.
In the case on three occasions whenever she was 17 – which he repeatedly denied against him in the US, Ms Giuffre had been suing the Duke of York, claiming he sexually assaulted her.
A statement from their lawyers on Tuesday said the duke would pay an sum that is undisclosed Ms Giuffre and work out a “significant donation” to her charity in support of victims’ rights.
The Lib Dem group on City of York Council said it absolutely was “exploring plans” to eliminate the freedom that is honorary of bestowed upon him.
A motion to take the honour away would be submit at the next council that is full on 24 March, they added.
Liberal Democrat councillor Darryl Smalley, City of York Council’s administrator user for culture, leisure and communities, said: “We are looking for to get rid of Prince Andrew’s links with our city that is great.
Mr Smalley said York’s connection with all the top and monarchy was an component that is”important of the city’s legacy and history.
“However, as a council and city, we stand with victims of intimate abuse as they are doing all we can to end physical violence against woman and girls locally,” he said.
“As such, its improper that Prince Andrew retains his title that is ambassadorial that intrinsically linked to our city.”
Rachael Maskell, Labour MP for York Central, has formerly also said the prince should give his name up as Duke of York.
A peerage, like the rank of duke, can only just be removed by an act of parliament, which last happened in 1917.
Mr Smalley stated: ” we will probably be reaching out to MPs to raise our concerns and discuss any possible ways of closing Prince Andrew’s connection to York.”
The prince relinquished his honorary military roles and their HRH design in January following the assault that is sexual.erry made huge effor