Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor invited to relinquish Freedom of the City of London honour

The honour’s medieval origins contrast with its modern symbolic role

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been formally invited by the City of London Corporation to relinquish his inherited Freedom of the City honour, six months after being stripped of his royal titles by the monarchy. The invitation, issued on Thursday 16 April 2026, follows mounting pressure on the Corporation to act over the Duke of York’s continued … Read more