Andrew Invited to Relinquish Freedom of the City
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been invited by councillors to formally relinquish his inherited Freedom of the City of London.
The former prince received this honour in 2012 "by virtue of patrimony", as his father, Prince Philip, was a Freeman.
Despite public calls for the title to be revoked, the City of London Corporation (CLC) has previously stated that the honour, which historically allowed recipients to walk sheep over London Bridge without paying a tariff, cannot be rescinded.
A spokesperson for the CLC said:
"Elected members have today agreed to write to Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, inviting him to formally relinquish the Freedom."
The CLC added that it "will consider the response received, if any, at a future meeting and determine what action may be taken".
They further explained:
"Applications via patrimony are not considered or endorsed by our elected members, and there is no effective legal mechanism to remove this type of Freedom."
Notable recipients of the Freedom of the City include Sir Lenny Henry and Cate Blanchett.
Background on Andrew's Titles and Legal Issues
Last year, King Charles stripped Andrew of his royal titles, styles, and honours following revelations about his association with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
In February, Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office after correspondence in the Epstein Files suggested he might have passed on sensitive trade information. He was released under investigation after spending 11 hours in custody.
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