A plaque marking a visit by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to Inverness has been removed from the city’s Town House.
The plaque, which dated to his visit to Inverness in 2018 to commemorate the completion of renovations to the building in the city centre, was removed on Wednesday.
A spokesperson for Highland Council said that the plaque has since been placed in storage.
Andrew was arrested last week on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations he shared sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein during his time as trade envoy.
The former prince has denied any wrongdoing.
A Highland Council spokesman said: “The plaque was removed by the council on Wednesday, February 25.
“The plaque is in storage in the Town House.”
The King announced last October that he would strip his brother Andrew of his titles, including that of Earl of Inverness.
Elsewhere in Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway Council said it is aware of a plaque in Castle Douglas marking a visit by the former prince.
A council spokesperson said: “The council is aware that Castle Douglas Primary School was opened by the former Duke of York, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and that a plaque marking this visit is located at the school. No decision has been taken to remove the plaque.
“Current matters relating to Mr Mountbatten-Windsor are ongoing and it would be inappropriate for the council to prejudge the outcome of these.
“We will continue to monitor the situation and follow national guidance where relevant.
“We are not currently aware of any other council buildings with plaques connected to his previous visits. However, we are continuing to check our records.”
The BBC reported that Clackmannanshire Council is aware of a paving stone in Alloa marking a visit by the former prince and will consider the matter.
The UK government is set to release files detailing his appointment as trade envoy as MPs unanimously supported a motion from the Liberal Democrats asking for the public release of papers, including any vetting and any correspondence from Peter Mandelson, from the role he held between 2001 and 2011.
MPs from all sides lined up to admonish the former prince in the Commons on Tuesday, with Conservative minister Alex Burghart saying it was “possible to identify the hand of Epstein” in Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment to the role back in 2001.
And Sir Keir Starmer’s trade minister, Sir Chris Bryant, called Mr Mountbatten-Windsor a “rude, arrogant and entitled man” who was on a “constant self-aggrandising and self-enriching hustle”.
Monica Harding, MP for Esher and Walton, told the Commons the former prince stayed in his post for 10 years despite having a “reputation that preceded him” while concerns were “met with a shrug”.
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