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Carrickfergus Council Votes Unanimously to Rename Prince Andrew Way

The move follows King Charles III stripping Andrew of royal titles after revelations about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Overview

  • The Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in Northern Ireland approved the change in a unanimous vote reported by AFP.
  • The council plans a public consultation to choose a replacement name for the street in Carrickfergus.
  • Names under discussion include tributes to Princess Catherine and the late Queen Elizabeth II.
  • Interim chief executive Valerie Watts noted there is no formal local policy for renaming streets, which will require procedural steps for residents and services.
  • Councillor Aaron Skinner said Andrew no longer represents the town’s values, and the action is reported as the first such decision by a UK town council.