Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor attended the opening of Millennium Bridge in Might 2001.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is going through additional humiliation (Picture: GETTY)
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has confronted additional humiliation as residents in York voice a request to take away a plaque devoted to his go to 25 years in the past. Andrew, whose status is in tatters over his connection to the late intercourse offender Jeffrey Epstein, visited the Millennium Bridge within the metropolis in Might 2001.
The 66-year-old was arrested final month on suspicion of misconduct in public workplace following allegations he shared delicate info with Epstein throughout his time as commerce envoy. He was later launched beneath investigation. Andrew has all the time denied any wrongdoing.
The plaque, which is going through plans to be modified, has led residents to request a elimination quite than a change.
His identify, together with the names of funders, trustees and designers, was inscribed on the plate hooked up to the construction.
In addition to Andrew, the plaque exhibits his former Duke of York title – which the disgraced royal beforehand held from 1986 till final yr.
Forward of the calls from residents, council deputy chief Peter Kilbane mentioned: “There’s a planning course of to observe the place plaques are hooked up to listed buildings or buildings whether or not it’s so as to add, take away or alter, however we’re not conscious of any heritage plaques linked to this particular person”.
One native mentioned, “Do not waste cash altering it,” while one other mentioned, “Rip it down and stick it in a skip.”
He mentioned: “Clearly it [the Millennium Bridge plaque] ought to be eliminated. We simply have to expunge all file of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from town and we’ve executed a reasonably good job of that to this point”.
Andrew reopened Inverness City Home in 2018, with a plaque fitted to mark the historic event. This plaque has now been eliminated, a transfer that was confirmed by The Highland Council final month.
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