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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is losing more than just his title, as one politician is scrapping a road named after him.
Mid and East Antrim council decided to start the “long overdue” process of changing Prince Andrew Way, a street located in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, following his several scandals.
“In recent weeks, as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor stepped away from some of the titles conferred on him, and now with the royal family removing his style, title and honors, we’re now in the space to have this conversation,” Alliance Party councillor Lauren Gray said in her proposal to Mid and East Antrim Council in Carrickfergus.
“Certainly with the level of public comment locally, it would seem we are long overdue in looking at what it would take to make this change,” Gray continued.
Mountbatten-Windsor’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and assault allegations put an end to his royal career. Years after the scandal came to light, Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre‘s posthumous memoir, which detailed her alleged abuse at the hands of the ex-royal, led to King Charles III taking away his brother’s princehood.
Following His Majesty’s announcement, Gray suggested renaming Prince Andrew Way and choosing something that honors Queen Elizabeth II.
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“Carrickfergus has a long connection with the royal family, and when I tabled this motion, it was with the idea of honoring a long-serving monarch, a strong female leader in a male-dominated world,” Gray said.
“Since then, many conversations have taken place, online and across different community settings, and what is absolutely clear is that the people of Carrickfergus deserve to have a say in how we progress this going forward,” she continued.
The council’s interim chief executive, Valerie Watts, noted that the decision could greatly impact the 10 addresses on the road.
“Clearly, I respect the views of the chamber this evening on this particularly emotive issue; however, what I do need to advise members is that there is no council policy for changing the name of a street, and it’s not just straightforward,” Watts said.
“Residents absolutely need to be consulted because it can have far-reaching implications for them, such as changing your address for your bank account, credit cards, driver’s licence, utility bills etc., however, it can be done and council do have the power to change street names,” Watts continued.
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Despite Watts’ concerns, Gray doubled down on her request.
“I think we are aware of the process that this will take… I think the important thing here tonight is that we’re taking that step forward to empower the officers and the staff team to look at how we can make this happen,” Gray replied.
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