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Majority of Brits want Andrew to be stripped of key title

SNP leader lodges parliamentary motion to formally strip Prince Andrew of all his Royal titles
  • A YouGov poll indicates 80 per cent of Britons believe Prince Andrew should be formally stripped of his dukedom.
  • Calls are intensifying for Prince Andrew to vacate his Royal Lodge residence, following renewed attention on his association with Jeffrey Epstein and allegations by Virginia Giuffre.
  • Senior Conservative MP Robert Jenrick stated the public is 'sick of him' and he should live in private, questioning why taxpayers should fund his luxury home.
  • The Crown Estate's lease agreement for Royal Lodge shows Prince Andrew paid £1 million in 2003 for a 75-year lease and a 'peppercorn rent' annually, alongside £7.5 million for refurbishments.
  • Campaign group Republic has demanded a 'full, unrelenting investigation' into royal links to Epstein, while Virginia Giuffre's co-writer believes she would view Andrew relinquishing his title as a victory.
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