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Royal patronages are effectively a figurehead position at a charity or other organization. Prince Andrew initially gave up over 230 of these, including patronage of the English National Ballet, Commonwealth Golfing Society and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, after his disastrous “Newsnight” interview in 2019, which was widely mocked following his claims he had been at a pizza restaurant in Woking on the night Giuffre alleges he sexually assaulted her and that he was physically incapable of sweating, as Giuffre had stated.
According to the Daily Express newspaper, Prince Andrew managed to cling onto a “handful” of patronages following the interview, mostly consisting of golf clubs who were reluctant to give up the allure of a royal figurehead.
Following the Queen’s intervention, however, Prince Andrew has now given up his remaining patronages.
Because the Queen is head of the British armed forces, with the power to bestow honorary military appointments, Prince Andrew also had a number of titles in the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Army including Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, Colonel-in-chief of the Royal Irish Regiment and Royal colonel of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
These have also now been removed, effectively leaving the prince a “private” citizen, despite his royal birth.