Prince Andrew has suffered two further humiliations over the weekend, as his name is removed from public buildings in the Falkland Islands and he loses his life membership at the exclusive Savage Club. The ex-royal, who is currently living in disgrace at Royal Lodge, had already been stripped of all his royal titles and military patronages following the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
The first blow relates to his military past, of which Andrew was immensely proud. The Mirror can reveal that several plaques bearing his name have been removed from the Falkland Islands, where he served as a helicopter co-pilot during the 1982 conflict. Among the missing plaques is one unveiled by Andrew in 1985 to open Mount Pleasant airport, and another placed in 2002 at the Infant Junior School in Stanley. A third plaque at the Falklands KEMH Hospital was removed in 2022 after his out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre.
An insider said: 'Andrew's connection with the Falklands was his last remaining source of pride. The fact his name has now been stripped from key public buildings there will be truly devastating for him.' Andrew had previously been considered a hero for his role in the Falklands War, but his reputation has been tarnished by the Epstein scandal.
The second humiliation came from the Savage Club, a gentlemen's club in London. The Telegraph's Richard Hope reported that Andrew has lost his honorary life membership. A club notice stated: 'The General Committee has resolved that, in light of recent public developments, the Honorary Life Membership previously held by The Duke of York has been withdrawn.' The club, founded in 1857, has previously counted Prince Philip and several kings among its members.
Andrew has now lost virtually all his honours and affiliations, retaining only the South Atlantic Medal and a rosette. He continues to deny all allegations of sexual misconduct.
