'We wish to distance from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor': Former Duke of York stripped of yet another honour
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was formally stripped of his titles in October of 2025
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has lost out on yet another honour, this time in the city that is part of his dukedom, York.
As per the York Press, Andrew’s name has been covered up by a plaque on a famous bridge in the city.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor erased from another monument in York
A new metal plaque has been placed over the Duke of York name on Millennium Bridge, in York.
City of York Council’s transport boss said, as reported by York Press, the new plaque “reflects the valuable contributions” of the original trustees for the bridge, “as well as York residents’ wish to distance the city from its former association with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor”.
The plaque had previously been unveiled by Andrew to mark the opening of Millennium Bridge in 2001.
The part of the plaque that described that it had been “unveiled by His Royal Highness the Duke of York” on May 29, 2001, has now been covered up.
The new sign states: “The bridge was opened by the Lord Mayor of the city of York councillor Shan Braund on 10th April 2001.”
Residents of the city of York wish to ‘distance’ themselves from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Cllr Kate Ravilious, the council’s executive member for transport, said of the matter to the publication: “Following a constructive proposal from the original trustees of Millennium Bridge, we altered the plaque some time ago to incorporate the wording they proposed. The current plaque reflects the valuable contributions of those trustees, as well as York residents’ wish to distance the city from its former association with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
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“The bridge continues to be a valued transport link for communities on both sides of the River Ouse and for residents and visitors to York.”
Kilbane had also previously said that residents had made it “clear about their wish to disassociate the city with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and this extends to any plaques located around the city”.
He said: “No definitive central record of all plaques exists so we welcome any contact from the public to help identify them.”
The change comes after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s recent arrest on suspicion of misconduct whilst previously working as the UK’s trade envoy.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was ‘stripped’ of his titles
In October last year, the palace announced that Andrew’s remaining royal titles and honours would be removed. It came amid renewed scrutiny around his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
