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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Lynch

Calls for people of York to have say over future of Andrew’s links to city

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People across the UK should have a say in whether dukes and duchesses can take on the names of places in their areas, ministers have heard.

Labour MP Rachael Maskell (York Central) called for a debate into how aristocratic titles which “take their name from a geographical location” are assigned, having previously said that Andrew’s title as Duke of York is “untenable”.

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