Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been urged to relinquish the Freedom of the City, a high honorary award given by the local council to individuals or military units or distinguished visitors honored for exceptional service.
According to GB News, elected members of the City of London Corporation made this demand in a letter to the former Duke of York.
The former prince had received this honor in 2012, but the corporation has no system to remove it after giving this honor to any member.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is therefore being asked to voluntarily give up the honour.
A spokesperson said: “Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received the Freedom of the City of London by inheritance in 2012, which is inherited as the child of a freeman and constitutes a legal right.
“Applications through the estate are not considered or supported by our elected members, and there is no effective legal mechanism to remove this type of freedom.
“The elected members have today agreed to write to Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, inviting him to formally give up his independence.
“They will consider the feedback received, if any, at a future meeting and determine what action can be taken.”
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