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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Caroline Davies

Andrew allowed to keep Falklands medal despite losing royal and military titles

Men in military uniform march in parade.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor served in the Royal Navy for about 22 years. Photograph: Tim Graham/PA

He has lost his princehood, dukedom, Order of the Garter knighthood and military titles, but the former Duke of York, now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, can at least keep his campaign medal awarded for active service during the 1982 Falklands conflict.

The defence secretary, John Healey, had already confirmed Mountbatten Windsor would be stripped of his last remaining title, the honorary rank of vice-admiral, which he was given on his 55th birthday in 2015 and retained even after he lost other military positions in 2022.

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