York councilors voted unanimously to lift the freedom of Prince Andrew’s city status following his legal agreement with Virginia Juffre.
Members of the York City Council, representing all major parties, voted in favor of the 1987 abolition of honor.
Lib Dem Darryl Smalley, Executive Member of the York City Council for Culture, Leisure and Communities and submitter of the proposal, said: “I was pleased to see that the councilors of all parties support this proposal and make it clear that it is not appropriate for Prince Andrew to represent York and its inhabitants.
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“The abolition of this honorary title sends the right message that we as a city are victims of violence.
A number of advisers and members of the public who spoke at a meeting at York’s racecourse on Wednesday also called for either the Queen or the government to strip Andrew of his title as Duke of York.
Labor councilor Eisling Monsoon said he wanted to remove “this stain from the association with this city”.
Mr Smoly added: “The next logical step now is for Prince Andrew to do the right thing and relinquish his title as Duke of York.
“If he fails to do so, the government and Buckingham Palace must intervene to remove his title to end Prince Andrew’s relationship with York.”
He is the first person to have the Freedom of the City taken away, councilors were told.
There were two official abstentions – by the Lord Mayor and the elected Lord Mayor.
Both Buckingham Palace and a spokesman for the Duke of York declined to comment.
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