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Royal plaque removed after complaint from the public

Police say they took the decision to remove the plaque at Torquay in line with the Duke of York having lost his military and ‘His Royal Highness’ titles

The Exeter-based headquarters of Devon & Cornwall Police, where bosses made the decision to remove a plaque from Torquay police station
Author: Andrew KayPublished 17th Jan 2022

A plaque honouring Prince Andrew on the wall of Torquay Police station has been removed - following a complaint

The plaque was installed on the station in 2001 by the Royal, but has now been taken down following complaints from the public.

The royal faces a civil sex trial later this year accused of allegations of sexual abuse - which he denies.

Assistant Chief Constable Jim Nye said: “Following a complaint we received from a member of the public, a decision was made to move the plaque from public display.

"The recent removal of Prince Andrew’s military affiliations and royal patronages were also taken into account when making this decision.”

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