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University of Huddersfield to undergo consultations over whether Prince Andrew should continue as Chancellor

The University of Huddersfield is to consult with the student union over concerns surrounding the Duke of York’s role as Chancellor at the institution. The university’s student union has called on Prince Andrew to resign from the honorary role, saying he is “‘not the sort of role model students should have”. In response, the University of Huddersfield has released a statement…
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Newsnight achieves record viewing figures for Prince Andrew interview

BBC Newsnight has achieved its biggest audience since the programme’s inception 40 years ago as almost 2 million people tuned in to see Emily Maitlis interview the Duke of York. The hour-long broadcast with Prince Andrew over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein drew in 1.7m viewers in the UK on BBC Two. This is almost triple Newsnight’s previous highest audience of…
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Prince Andrew embroiled in new 'N-word' row

The Duke of York has been embroiled in further controversy after a former Downing Street aide alleged that he used a racially insensitive term of phrase. The allegation published by the London Evening Standard is denied by Buckingham Palace, with sources telling the paper…
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Prince Andrew's 'cock-a-hoop' remarks to The Queen about his Newsnight interview cause surprise

The Duke of York’s interview with BBC Newsnight on Saturday has been widely condemned as calamitous, with royal commentators universally calling the 50-minute discussion a PR disaster. However, there is at least one person who thought the interview went well – Prince Andrew himself. According to The Sun, the 59-year-old prince told his mother, The Queen, that his interrogation by Emily…
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Prince Andrew ridiculed on 'I'm A Celebrity' and ITV Racing

The Duke of York has been subject to plenty of ridicule this weekend following his extraordinary interview to BBC Newsnight on Saturday. During the season premiere of ITV’s ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’, presenters Ant & Dec referred to Prince Andrew within the first couple of minutes. Ant Mcpartlin welcomed viewers to the show, saying: “Good evening. Welcome to Australia…
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