Councillors have agreed to alter the commemorative plaque on the Millennium Bridge mentioning the former Prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

City of York Council’s deputy leader, Cllr Pete Kilbane, told the York Press, : “Residents have been clear about their wish to disassociate the city with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and this extends to any plaques located around the city.”  

Many locals have expressed distaste of the reminders of Andrew on notable landmarks throughout the city.

This includes the famous York Minster, which has a commemorative stone placed in memory of Andrew unveiling restoration work in 1998.

The Minster confirmed it is reviewing the stone, potentially making it the second landmark to erase Andrew in the city.

To remove Andrew’s name would be a significant, and difficult act for the council as the Minster is Grade I listed meaning it cannot be changed easily.

As the minster is Grade I listed, the council will struggle in removing Andrew’s plaque

Another plaque commemorating Andrew was removed from an historic building in Inverness in recent days, making this a nationwide theme.

Calls for removal come after the former Duke’s close ties to Paedophile Jeffrey Epstein were further exposed in January.

Andrew relinquished his Duke of York title in October 2025, being stripped of his title of Prince the following month.

The former Royal had his freedom of the City of York removed by councillors in 2022.

“It is a matter of history that a man called Prince Andrew opened the bridge, and removing that name would be an attempt to rewrite history,” said David Martin from Acomb to the York Press

“This is almost like pretending that he never existed, which is absurd.”

Andrew has not spoken to Press since his arrest in February and denies any wrongdoing.