It’s not known if the palace’s announcement covers the Duke of York title but it’s thought to be unlikely.
Royal commentator and biographer Christopher Warwick has previously told Sky News that while the Queen can appoint dukes, it takes an act of parliament to remove their titles “which wouldn’t cover Andrew or the monarchy in glory”.
Sky News royal commentator Alastair Bruce said the announcement today is a “clear statement from the Queen that the Duke of York will not be taking part in any royal occasions for the time being”, especially as her jubilee celebrations approach.
He added: “This is a conclusion of the big question about what role he might play in the family and he is completely stepping back now as the Queen is taking his appointments.
Although many charities relinquished their ties with him after 2019, Andrew was still listed on the Royal Family’s website as being a patron or member of around 100 charities and organisations, including hospital trusts, cricket clubs and schools.
They included the Army Officers’ Golfing Society, Berkshire County Cricket Club, Killyleagh Yacht Club, Horris Hill School in Hampshire, and the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
What were Prince Andrew’s military roles?
Following a 22-year career in the Royal Navy, Andrew held several honorary military titles. They included:
• Colonel of the Grenadier Guards
• Deputy colonel-in-chief of the Royal Lancers
• Colonel-in-chief of the Royal Irish Regiment
• Colonel-in-chief of the Yorkshire Regiment
• Colonel-in-chief of the Small Arms School Corps
• Royal colonel of the Royal Highland Fusiliers
• Honorary air commodore of RAF Lossiemouth
• Commodore-in-chief of the Fleet Air Arm
