Ontario city votes to consider dropping Andrew’s name from residential street
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St. Catharines councillors voted unanimously Monday to begin the process of potentially removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s name from a residential street.
St. Catharines councillors voted unanimously Monday to begin the process of potentially removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s name from a residential street.
The motion, moved by Mayor Mat Siscoe, calls for a process to review and consider renaming Prince Andrew Court to include public consultation with affected residents and stakeholders, and have staff report back with recommendations, including options for alternative names and associated financial and administrative implications.
An amendment to the motion Monday night will also have staff report back on a policy regarding street renaming and city asset scenarios.
Siscoe told Global News last Thursday that Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest was the last straw for him.
“St. Catharines councillors and I have been having discussions for some time about whether the court should be renamed,” he said in a statement.
“Given today’s news of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest, I would say there is no reason to continue discussing.”
Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince who was stripped of his royal titles because of his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Feb. 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
He was released later in the day after 11 hours in custody; he remains under investigation, Thames Valley Police said.
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