Prince Andrew Will Appear At Royal Event With Queen, Under His Royal Title, After Being Stripped Of Honors

The United Kingdom’s Prince Andrew will appear at a high-profile ceremony with Queen Elizabeth II and members of the royal family, and his appearance will be listed under his his royal title, months after he was stripped of his military titles.

The UK Telegraph reported Monday that Prince Andrew will attend the Garter Day ceremony in June with the Queen and other senior members of the Royal family. The outlet also reported that his name will also appear under his official title, “His Royal Highness the Duke of York,” in the Court Circular, the official daily report of the previous day’s royal events, which is printed in all the UK’s major newspapers.

The Telegraph notes, however, that Prince Andrew’s attendance will be in a private capacity as a Royal Knight of the Garter. The Queen is the sovereign solely in charge of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, making decisions without consulting her ministers. Prince Andrew’s appointment to the Order is considered a private one. A source inside the royal palace told the outlet that it was “standard practice” to include the Duke of York in the royal Circular.

Earlier this year, Andrew was stripped of his military honors and royal titles by the Queen, after a judge allowed a sexual assault case against him to proceed. “With The Queen’s approval and agreement, The Duke of York’s military affiliations and Royal patronages have been returned to the Queen,” Buckingham Palace announced in a statement at the time. “The Duke of York will continue not to undertake any public duties and is defending this case as a private citizen.” He was also barred from using his official “His Royal Highness” style in any official capacity. A few weeks later, Andrew reached a £12 million (about $15.1 million) settlement with Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia

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