The City of London Corporation is moving toward stripping Prince Andrew of his 'Freedom of the City' honor, a ceremonial title he has held since 1968. The local governing body has publicly expressed frustration, noting that the Prince has not relinquished the honor despite being asked to step down voluntarily.

This development follows a broader trend of the Prince losing various military titles and royal patronages in recent years, largely stemming from the controversy surrounding his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. While the Prince has previously stepped back from public duties and settled a civil sexual assault lawsuit—without admitting liability—the City of London Corporation is now signaling that his continued retention of this specific civic honor is no longer tenable.

The Corporation’s stance highlights a growing disconnect between the Prince and the institutions that once granted him honorary status. By publicly confirming that he has ignored requests to surrender the title, the Corporation is effectively applying public pressure to force a resignation of the honor before they initiate formal proceedings to revoke it. As of now, the Prince has not issued a public response to the Corporation’s latest statement regarding the matter.