Prince Andrew faces calls to give up Duke of York title

Local politicians say the royal should end his link with the city as he faces court action in the US.

Buckingham Palace said on Thursday the prince had relinquished all his military appointments

On Wednesday, a US court ruled that Virginia Giuffre, who claims the prince abused her in 2001, could proceed with legal action against him.He relinquished his military titles the next day and a source told the BBC he would no longer use the style His Royal Highness in an official capacity. He said he worried that "his name by association" could become a source of embarrassment for the city.

However, the city's Conservative group leader Paul Doughty said he believed the tradition of innocent until proven guilty was the "cornerstone of a civilised society".

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