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London Corporation Asks Prince Andrew to Relinquish Honor

4/16/2026

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The City of London Corporation invited Prince Andrew, Duke of York, to relinquish his Freedom of the City of London, awarded in 2012.
The corporation said there is no legal mechanism to revoke the honor and will consider Andrew's response at a future meeting.
The move follows his 2022 removal of the Freedom of the City of York due to Epstein ties, while he denies wrongdoing amid investigations.

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The City of London Corporation invited Prince Andrew, Duke of York, to relinquish his Freedom of the City of London, awarded in 2012.
The corporation said there is no legal mechanism to revoke the honor and will consider Andrew's response at a future meeting.
The move follows his 2022 removal of the Freedom of the City of York due to Epstein ties, while he denies wrongdoing amid investigations.