London: soon after a new york The judge cleared a civil suit by Virginia Giuffre, who alleged that Britain’s Prince Andrew sexually abused her at the age of 17, Queenhave taken away Duke of York For their military ranks and royal patronage.
The Duke of York will defend the sexual assault case as a private citizen.
British Prince Andrew, the son of Queen Elizabeth II, has been stripped of his military rank and royal patronage after facing allegations of sexual assault, according to Buckingham Palace’s press service.
“With the approval and agreement of the Queen, the Duke of York’s military affiliations and royal patronage have been returned to the Queen,” the royal family said in a statement on Thursday.
“The Duke of York will not perform any public duty and is defending the matter as a private citizen,” the statement said.
This comes after human rights activist Virginia Giuffre sued in federal court in Manhattan and accused Prince Andrew He raped her when she was 17 years old. However, Prince Andrew has denied the allegations, CNN reported.
A New York judge ruled Wednesday against a motion by Andrew’s legal team to dismiss a civil suit brought against him by Virginia Giuffre. She alleged that she was trafficked by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and forced to have sex with Prince at the age of 17. Emerian Publications said Andrew vehemently denied those claims.
The prospect of a public trial that would garner global attention could put Andrew in an unprecedented position for a senior British royal, the third child (and reportedly favorite son) of Queen Elizabeth II.
Earlier in November 2019, Britain’s Prince Andrew announced he was stepping down from royal duties following a controversy over his “wrong judgment” with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Furthermore, a photo of Andrew and Epstein strolling in Central Park sparked further controversy. Subsequently, Andrew had to step down as a trade envoy for the United Kingdom.
The Duke of York will defend the sexual assault case as a private citizen.
British Prince Andrew, the son of Queen Elizabeth II, has been stripped of his military rank and royal patronage after facing allegations of sexual assault, according to Buckingham Palace’s press service.
“With the approval and agreement of the Queen, the Duke of York’s military affiliations and royal patronage have been returned to the Queen,” the royal family said in a statement on Thursday.
“The Duke of York will not perform any public duty and is defending the matter as a private citizen,” the statement said.
This comes after human rights activist Virginia Giuffre sued in federal court in Manhattan and accused Prince Andrew He raped her when she was 17 years old. However, Prince Andrew has denied the allegations, CNN reported.
A New York judge ruled Wednesday against a motion by Andrew’s legal team to dismiss a civil suit brought against him by Virginia Giuffre. She alleged that she was trafficked by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and forced to have sex with Prince at the age of 17. Emerian Publications said Andrew vehemently denied those claims.
The prospect of a public trial that would garner global attention could put Andrew in an unprecedented position for a senior British royal, the third child (and reportedly favorite son) of Queen Elizabeth II.
Earlier in November 2019, Britain’s Prince Andrew announced he was stepping down from royal duties following a controversy over his “wrong judgment” with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Furthermore, a photo of Andrew and Epstein strolling in Central Park sparked further controversy. Subsequently, Andrew had to step down as a trade envoy for the United Kingdom.
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