Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Falklands Institutions Remove Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor Plaques After King Strips Titles

The removals follow King Charles’s decision earlier this month to strip Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor of his royal styles, titles and honours.

Overview

  • Commemorative plaques bearing Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor’s name have been taken down across the Falkland Islands, including at RAF Mount Pleasant, a Stanley school and a New Island field centre.
  • The Ministry of Defence said it is acting in line with His Majesty’s intent as it oversees changes at the RAF base and related Defence sites.
  • Officials at RAF Mount Pleasant confirmed the airport has removed the plaque Andrew unveiled and said they have wiped association with him.
  • The Infant Junior School in Stanley stated its plaque is down and that the former Duke of York is no longer connected to the school.
  • A tablet at King Edward Memorial Hospital was removed in 2022 after Andrew’s settlement with Virginia Giuffre, with the territory’s MP saying it would be given to the Falklands Museum.