The ex-Duke of York has been stripped of his titles, given an eviction notice and, now, Canada have landed the latest blow – wanting to remove his name from the country’s streets, places and an island.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s relationship with convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, has put pressure on the royal family for years, and they finally did something about it.
He is no longer known as ‘Prince Andrew’ or the ‘Duke of York’, making him a commoner, but he is still eighth in line for the throne.
Mr Windsor still rigorously denies the allegations made against him by the late Virginia Giuffre, who said he sexually assaulted her three times after being trafficked by Epstein.
Now, Canadian politicians do not want the disgraced royal’s name on the streets of their country.
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Metro: ‘I think it’s only appropriate because nobody wants to be identified with someone who is not only in disgrace, but in unique disgrace.
‘Sometimes it can’t be changed immediately because you have to have local consultations before you make the change.
‘So it’s actually quite technical and complicated.’
Ontario senator, Tony Dean, believes confidence in the royal family had been diminishing ever since Queen Elizabeth’s death, which made it unsurprising to him that there was a push to change things.
Julie Miville-Dechêne, senator for Inkerman in Quebec, wants Canada to get rid of all the names of roads and places that are named after the ex-Duke of York.
Places in Canada still currently named after Andrew
Prince Andrew Island
The island is in a river that runs through the town of Lakefield, Ontario. The area has extensive royal connections as they hosted teenage Andrew when he attended Lakefield College School in 1977.
Prince Andrew Drive, Caledon, Ontario
The drive is a winding street in a rural neighbourhood just off George Crescent.
Prince Andrew Place, Toronto
A street surrounded by shops and retail units.
Prince Andrew Court, St Catharines, Ontario
Another residential street with many neighbouring roads having royal-themed names, including Prince Charles Drive
Prince Andrew Place, Oak Bay
A rural street with homes, near Trafalgar Park, just off King George Terrace.
Some sites in Canada have already been successfully renamed after campaigns demanding change.
In 2022, Prince Andrew High School in Dartmouth, Novia Scotia, was renamed to Woodlawn High School after parents complained.
The school was named after the former royal in 1960 to honour his birth.
It is not only places in Canada due for a name change, as there are many across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that could get entirely new street names.
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