Overview
- Carrickfergus Town Council in Northern Ireland approved the change in a unanimous vote reported as the first such action by a UK council.
- Councillor Aaron Skinner said Andrew no longer represents the town’s values and cited the palace decision as a clear precedent.
- The street will be retitled in honor of another royal, with options under consideration including Princess Catherine or the late Queen Elizabeth II.
- Local residents voiced support, arguing the existing name reflected poorly on the community and should have been replaced earlier.
- Following the loss of his titles, he is referred to as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and the council has not announced a timeline for the new signage.