Prince Andrew should lose his title of Earl of Inverness after other military titles and royal patronages were returned to the Queen, according to online poll of Inverness Courier readers.
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Prince Andrew should lose the title of Earl of Inverness, according to an online poll of Inverness Courier readers.
Of votes cast, 91 per cent said the title should be taken away from him.
It comes as he faces a US civil action over sexual assault allegations – claims he has consistently denied.
His military titles and royal patronages have already been returned to the Queen.
There are now growing calls – including from some city politicians – for him to lose the title of Earl of Inverness which he has held since 1986, following his marriage to Sarah Ferguson.
People have also posted their comments on social media.
Lorraine Mann posed the question: "Why should there be Earls (of anywhere) at all?"
Another said: "Just remove titles all together. They are utterly pointless."
A petition has also been posted at www.change.org/Remove Andrew Windsor as Earl of Inverness
by an Inverness resident calling for Prince Andrew to lose the title
It states: "He has lost his military titles so should not be allowed to keep this one."
Please take away Prince Andrew's title of Earl of Inverness
