The Curse of the Spare – Prince Andrew Stripped of HRH, Royal Patronages and Honorary Military Appointments Like Prince Harry
Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, has no future in the British monarchy. On Thursday January 13, the Queen officially stripped her second oldest son of all his honorary military appointments and his royal patronages. The Duke will also not be allowed to use HRH in any official capacity. Andrew appears to be the latest victim of the curse of the spare, much like his nephew Prince Harry. Being a royal spare is not easy. Through just an accident of birth and birth order, the spare has the unique distinction of being so close to the crown and yet never having it … Continue reading The Curse of the Spare – Prince Andrew Stripped of HRH, Royal Patronages and Honorary Military Appointments Like Prince Harry
