News | Entertainment
29 Mar 2024 13:47
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Prince Andrew's Twitter account has been deleted

    It was announced last week that Queen Elizabeth's second son would no longer use 'His Royal Highness' in an official capacity and his patronages and military titles would be given to other members of the royal family ahead of his civil case in the US, and now the @DukeofYork page on the micro-blogging site has been removed.


    Visitors to Andrew's page are now greeted with the message: "This account doesn't exist."

    In addition, the 61-year-old prince's Instagram account, which has the handle @HRHDukeofYork, has been set to private.

    On the royal family's official website, Andrew's profile page has been updated with last week's statement about the returning of his patronages and titles and further content detailing his past work has been removed.

    The news Andrew will be facing his legal battle as a "private citizen" was announced last week.

    Buckingham Palace said in a statement: "With the Queen's approval and agreement, the Duke of York's military affiliations and Royal patronages have been returned to the Queen.

    "The Duke of York will continue not to undertake any public duties and is defending this case as a private citizen."

    The move came after it was confirmed Andrew will face a civil case in the US over allegations he sexually assaulted Virginia Giuffre when she was 17.

    Giuffre has accused convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein - who died by suicide in August 2019 - and his one-time girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell of arranging and forcing her into having sex with the prince in 2001.

    In December, Maxwell was convicted by a jury in US federal court on five sex trafficking-related counts, which carry a potential custodial sentence of up to 65 years' imprisonment.

    Andrew has repeatedly denied Giuffre's allegations and his legal team recently argued to get her lawsuit dismissed, citing a 2009 deal and $500,000 settlement she agreed with Epstein.

    However, a federal judge in New York recently ruled that the case could continue.

    © 2024 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     29 Mar: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is reportedly aiming to make cash selling dog treats and chicken feed
     29 Mar: Pregnant mum-of-one Ashley Tisdale has admitted she vowed never to have a second baby
     29 Mar: Kelly Clarkson is reportedly happy and has no regrets about ending her marriage to Brandon Blackstock
     29 Mar: Eva Mendes says she and Ryan Gosling had a "non-verbal agreement" she'd be a stay-at-home mum
     29 Mar: Rebel Wilson has dec lared she won't be "bullied or threatened" by Sacha Baron Cohen
     29 Mar: Whoopi Goldberg stormed off the stage of 'The View' to tell off an audience member for filming it on his phone
     29 Mar: Machine Gun Kelly is said to be in "good spirits" despite Megan Fox admitting they once called off their engagement
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Calls for Rugby Australia to back their women's game from Chiefs Manawa fullback Renee Holmes More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Innovative New Zealand apple producing company Rockit is focussing on its international expansion More...



     Today's News

    Golf:
    New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko is struggling to make an impression at the LPGA tournament in Arizona 13:27

    Entertainment:
    Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is reportedly aiming to make cash selling dog treats and chicken feed 13:23

    Law and Order:
    A scene examination is underway, following the death of a man after an incident yesterday, at a restaurant in Auckland's Browns Bay 13:07

    Entertainment:
    Pregnant mum-of-one Ashley Tisdale has admitted she vowed never to have a second baby 12:53

    Soccer:
    An 11th-hour broadcast replacement has saved the blushes of administrators in football's A-Leagues 12:27

    Entertainment:
    Kelly Clarkson is reportedly happy and has no regrets about ending her marriage to Brandon Blackstock 12:23

    Living & Travel:
    South Africa bus crash leaves at least 45 dead after vehicle plunges off bridge and catches fire 11:57

    Rugby League:
    Black Ferns fullback Renee Holmes is unlikely to make a code switch to rugby league in the immediate future 11:57

    Entertainment:
    Eva Mendes says she and Ryan Gosling had a "non-verbal agreement" she'd be a stay-at-home mum 11:53

    Law and Order:
    A forensics team is in Auckland's Browns Bay, as investigations continue after one person died, after assaulting someone 11:27


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2024 New Zealand City Ltd