In April 2022, the City of York Council unanimously voted to revoke Prince Andrew's honorary Freedom of the City status, an honor he had held since 1987 following his marriage to Sarah Ferguson. This decision was a direct response to the sexual assault allegations against him and his subsequent legal settlement with Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of sexual abuse when she was 17—a claim he has consistently denied. The council's action marked the first time the city had removed this honor, reflecting a strong stance against the negative attention brought upon York due to Prince Andrew's controversies. 

Following the removal of the Freedom of the City honor, council members and residents called for further measures, urging Prince Andrew to relinquish his Duke of York title to sever his association with the city. Darryl Smalley, the council's executive member for culture, leisure, and communities, emphasized that the removal of the honorary title was a necessary step to distance the city from the prince's tarnished reputation. He stated, "The next logical step is now for Prince Andrew to do the right thing and relinquish his Duke of York title." The council also called upon the government and Buckingham Palace to intervene if Prince Andrew refused to voluntarily give up his ducal title.


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