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[Regnum] The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed it is working to strip King Charles III's younger brother, former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, of his final honorary military rank, Vice-Admiral. This was announced by Defence Secretary John Healey on November 2.
According to Healy, the decision to strip Andrew of his title was made by the king himself due to his brother's connections with the scandalous American financier Jeffrey Epstein.
"We have seen Andrew turn down the honorary positions he held across all branches of the armed forces. Guided by the King's wishes, we are now working to strip him of his last remaining rank—that of Vice-Admiral of the Navy," the minister said in an interview with the BBC.
At the same time, Healy added, the department will not make this decision independently and will await further orders from King Charles III. The minister added that the issue of stripping the former prince of his military decorations requires special consideration, as they were earned for his naval service and participation in military operations, and not by right of birth.
Epstein was arrested in New York on July 6, 2019. He was accused of arranging visits to his home for dozens of underage girls, including 14-year-olds, between 2002 and 2005. He was also charged with human trafficking. On August 10, 2019, he committed suicide in his prison cell. The criminal case against him was closed, and the materials were sealed because they could have exposed several influential people, including politicians.
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