Overview
- Buckingham Palace confirmed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor may continue to wear the South Atlantic Medal earned during his 1982 Falklands service.
- Defence Secretary John Healey said service medals are awarded for duty and indicated the government will follow the King’s decisions on decorations.
- The Labour government is pursuing the removal of Andrew’s vice-admiral title as part of ongoing steps to strip remaining honorary ranks.
- Buckingham Palace has pressed Andrew to leave Royal Lodge in Windsor and cut personal spending, according to British media reports.
- Veterans cautioned against rescinding combat awards, and a YouGov survey found opinion split on removing his medals, with 36% in favor and 43% opposed.