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The Duke of York, Prince Andrew will most certainly be removed from his 31-bedroom Georgian mansion and lose his police protection as a result of Her Majesty.
The Duke of York, Prince Andrew will most certainly be removed from his 31-bedroom Georgian mansion and lose his police protection as a result of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II's precisely crafted 42-word statement, according to The Sun. The Queen stripped him of his royal patronages and military titles at Windsor Castle after an hour-long meeting with Prince Charles and Prince William.
Royal Lodge, the 31-bedroom mansion, which is three miles from Windsor Castle and was the Queen Mother's previous residence, is valued at least £30 million on the open market. Andrew negotiated a 75-year lease at Royal Lodge with the Crown Estate in 2003 for a one-time charge of £1 million — the equivalent of about £250 per week.
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The woman who has accused the Duke of York of sexually abusing her has welcomed a US judge's decision to allow her legal case to continue.
Prince Andrew faces a civil case in the US after Virginia Giuffre sued him, claiming he abused her in 2001. He has consistently denied the claims.
Ms Giuffre said she was "pleased" with the ruling the case can continue, after the prince tried to have it dismissed.
She said she is glad to have a "chance to continue to expose the truth".
As part of her case, Ms Giuffre claims she was the victim of sex trafficking and abuse by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, alleging she was trafficked to have sex with Prince Andrew when she was 17.
Writing on Twitter, Ms Giuffre thanked her "extraordinary" legal team and said: "Their determination helps me seek justice from those who hurt me and so many others.
"My goal has always been to show that the rich and powerful are not above the law & must be held accountable. I do not walk this path alone, but alongside countless other survivors of sexual abuse & trafficking."
On Thursday it was revealed the prince's military titles and royal patronages had been returned to the Queen and he will stop using the style His Royal Highness in an official capacity, a royal source said.
Like Harry and Meghan, Prince Andrew retains his title HRH but will not use it in any official capacity.
A source close to the prince has said he will "continue to defend himself" against the case brought in New York by Ms Giuffre.
The ruling on Wednesday that the civil action could proceed was "not a judgement on the merits of Ms Giuffre's allegations", the source added.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement: "With the Queen's approval and agreement, the Duke of York's military affiliations and royal patronages have been returned to the Queen.
"The Duke of York will continue not to undertake any public duties and is defending this case as a private citizen."
All Prince Andrew's roles have been returned with immediate effect, and will be redistributed to other members of the Royal Family, a source said.
A letter - released by anti-monarchy pressure group Republic - had been signed by more than 150 Royal Navy, RAF and Army veterans asking the Queen to strip Prince Andrew of his eight British military titles.
The prince had a 22-year career in the Royal Navy, and served as a helicopter pilot during the Falklands War.
The palace announcement means he has lost military titles including Colonel of the Grenadier Guards - one of the most senior infantry regiments in the Army, alongside nine other British military titles and several overseas honorary roles.
But he will retain his service rank of vice-admiral, the palace confirmed.
Ref: BBC
