‘Queen wants Prince Andrew to remain colonel despite army resistance’ | Royals

entertainment">Prince Andrew inherited the role of Colonel in the Grenadier Guards from Prince Philip four years ago. A position he is likely to continue to hold despite resigning from public duties in 2019 after his disastrous end BBCinterview about his close friend and sex offender the late Jeffrey Epstein.

entertainment">Now that the duke is also accused of sexually abusing a minor, the defense chiefs believe that he should also step out of his military role. “For the short time he held the position, he was a good colonel. But within the regiment, we don’t think it’s appropriate to keep him,” a military source said The Sunday Times. “And besides, you can’t have a colonel who can’t perform public duties.”

entertainment">According to the insider, all defense chiefs “agree that Prince Andrew must leave.” But whether that will happen remains to be seen.

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