After the disastrous Newsnight interview, the Duke of York’s loyal right-hand woman, Amanda Thirsk, has lost her job as an aide to the royal. She was instrumental in setting up the interview that has left more questions than answers and forced the Duke to retire from public duties for the foreseeable future.
She has now been moved over to running Pitch@Palace and Duke of York Inspiring…
Radio 1 DJ says he had a royal talking to from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
21st November 2019
Radio 1 DJ Greg James has revealed that he received a royal telling off from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. This came after James mocked Princess Charlotte for shaking hands with her teacher on Charlotte’s first day of school.
The DJ says William and Kate were…
Prince Andrew stands down as Chancellor of University of Huddersfield
21st November 2019
The Duke of York has stood down as Chancellor of the University of Huddersfield with immediate effect.
A university spokesperson said Prince Andrew “has decided to step down immediately to allow the University to appoint a successor.”
The news was announced…
As the Duke of York announces he is stepping back from public life for the ”forseeable future”, Royal Central brings you a special podcast looking at the crisis that led to Prince Andrew moving away from his public role.
Join Brittani Barger, Moniek Bloks and Lydia Starbuck for this discussion on the BBC Newsnight interview that caused so much controversy. Royal Central looks at the…
95% of people say Prince Andrew is right to step down from public duties
20th November 2019
In a poll of Royal Central readers, a huge majority of respondents say that the Duke of York made the right decision to stand down as a working royal as criticism of the 59-year-old prince intensifies.
Of the 548 people polled, 95% say Prince Andrew is right to stand down…
Prince Andrew criticised for announcing his retirement on The Queen & Prince Philip's 72nd wedding anniversary
20th November 2019
The Duke of York has been criticised for announcing that he is to step down as a working royal on the day The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are celebrating their 72nd wedding anniversary.
Her Majesty and Prince Philip on 20th November 1947. However, instead of…
The Queen arrives at engagement in London just minutes after her son retires from public life
20th November 2019
The Queen has arrived at Chatham House in London for an engagement just a few minutes after her second son, the Duke of York, announced that he is stepping back from public life.
According to royal correspondent Emily Nash, Her Majesty was back on duty just 18 minutes after Prince Andrew released his unprecedented statement.
The Queen is working on her wedding anniversary tonight. She’s at…
Prince Andrew's statement in full as he announces he is to step back as a working royal
20th November 2019
The Duke of York has released a statement announcing that he is to step back from all public duties for the foreseeable future.
Prince Andrew’s decision comes in a week where he has received heavy criticism surrounding an interview he gave to BBC…
The Duke of York has stepped down from all public duties for the foreseeable future following heavy criticism of an interview he gave to BBC Newsnight.
In a statement, Prince Andrew says that he asked The Queen for permission to step back from public duties, action she…
Prince Andrew 'considering another TV interview' to set the record straight
20th November 2019
The Duke of York is reportedly considering undertaking another TV interview after his Newsnight appearance over the weekend backfired.
Vanity Fair reports that Prince Andrew is considering doing another interview in the wake of the public uproar – something palace sources have described as a ‘personality-motivated witch-hunt’.
A source told the publication: “There are rumours…
