ROYAL FAMILY
Prince Andrew loses cherished role to Queen Camilla in ruthless move from King Charles
Prince Andrew has lost a cherished role to Queen Camilla in a ruthless move from King Charles.
The monarch has handed over his brother’s role as patron of York Racecourse to the Queen.
Prince Andrew stepped down from the role in 2019, after announcing that he would not be performing any more royal duties.
The Queen is already patron of the National Stud as well as being president of the Ebony Horse Club, a riding charity in London.
York’s first meeting of the season, the Dante Festival, began on Tuesday with the 1985 Duke of York States renamed to show it was honouring the future George V rather than Prince Andrew.
York Racecourse chairman, Bridget Guerin, said: “We are both honoured and thrilled that Her Majesty has agreed to be the royal patron of York.
“Her well-known support of equestrian sports over many years so very much appreciated by everyone involved. We have been privileged to host Royal visits in the past an