Growing calls for Andrew's name to be removed from Jersey monument as port awaits royal instruction
Ports of Jersey said the name would only be removed under royal instruction
Campaigners have called for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's name to be removed from a stone monument in a Marina in St Helier.
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Locals have objected to the former prince's connections with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his recent arrest.
A spokesperson for Ports of Jersey said: "Any reference to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor or his former title of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, will be altered or removed under the instruction of the Royal Household."
The former Duke of York’s name is referenced on 15 road signs, 10 in England and five in Northern Ireland.
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Thomas Kirk, a resident of Prince Andrew Road in Maidenhead, told the Maidenhead Advertiser: “Whenever you speak with someone, if you’re ordering something or tell someone where you live, there’s always raised eyebrows.
“There’s the ethical standpoint with the association. This road name is now linked to controversy, given the severity of the allegations that continue to come through.”
Only two-thirds of residents will need to approve changing Prince Andrew Road and Prince Andrew Close in Maidenhead if proposed by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
Previously all residents had to agree, but the rule was changed in November.
He continues to deny any wrongdoing.