Andrew invited to relinquish Freedom of City of London

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been invited by councillors to relinquish his inherited Freedom of the City of London.

The disgraced former prince received the honour in 2012 “by virtue of patrimony”, due to his father Prince Philip having been a Freeman.

Despite calls for the title to be removed, the City of London Corporation (CLC) previously said the honour, which historically allowed its recipients to walk sheep over London Bridge with no tariff, cannot be taken back.

A CLC spokesperson said: “Elected members have today agreed to write to Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, inviting him to formally relinquish the Freedom.”