Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has suffered a fresh double blow as King Charles ordered the removal of two prestigious honours previously bestowed on his brother.
The monarch has ordered the cancellation and annulment of Andrew Albert Christian Edward Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment as a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, which was conferred on 23 April 2006.
His name will be removed from the order’s official register.
In a parallel move, the King has also cancelled Andrew’s appointment as a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, granted on 19 February 2011. This name too will be struck from that order’s register.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has suffered a fresh double blow as King Charles ordered the removal of two prestigious honours previously bestowed on his brother.
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These actions follow the removal of Andrew’s remaining titles last month, which left him as a commoner stripped of royal status.
The Government had announced through Defence Secretary John Healey that Andrew’s honorary vice admiral rank would be eliminated.
Despite these measures, Buckingham Palace confirmed the King would not revoke his brother’s Falklands War campaign medal.
Healey indicated the Ministry of Defence would defer to royal decisions regarding military decorations.
The monarch has ordered the cancellation and annulment of Andrew Albert Christian Edward Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment as a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, which was conferred on 23 April 2006.
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The palace clarified that Andrew retains his Falklands medal and other operational service medals earned during his naval career. He served in the Royal Navy for 22 years, starting as a sub-lieutenant in 1981.
The late Queen had previously stripped Andrew of his military affiliations and charitable patronages in January 2022, shortly before he reached a financial settlement with Virginia Giuffre, who had accused him of sexual abuse.
Andrew has always maintained his innocence and the 2022 agreement contained no admission of guilt.
These actions follow the removal of Andrew’s remaining titles last month, which left him as a commoner stripped of royal status.
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The Queen’s decision came after more than 150 veterans from the Royal Navy, RAF and Army petitioned the monarch to remove all his military ranks and titles.
The signatories submitted their letter just hours before the announcement.
Among the roles Andrew forfeited was the coveted position of Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, which was later bestowed upon Queen Camilla.