https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr436dvgd3do

Prince Andrew has a number of connections with Northern Ireland.

The prince announced on Friday that he would be relinquishing all of his royal titles – one of which is Baron Killyleagh.

And Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, is among a number of streets named after him.

The prince – a title he will keep as the son of a monarch – has been under increasing pressure over his links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He continues to "vigorously deny" the accusations against him.

BBC News NI went to Prince Andrew Way and to Killyleagh to hear what people had to say about the latest news.

Adam McClurg, bar manager of the Dufferin Arms in Killyleagh, said he did not think it would affect the town.

"It's just a title isn't it, it's just a name," he said.

"The next person who comes along could be a better Baron of Killyleagh – someone who contributes more."
Prince Andrew in a blue jacket, white shirt and red tie. He has grey hair.Image source, Reuters
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The prince announced on Friday that he would be relinquishing all of his royal titles

Mr McClurg said he remembered Prince Andrew visiting Killyleagh when he was in primary school.

"That's the last I can remember of him being in the town," he said.

"He hasn't been here for that long now… you can't miss what's not here."

A photograph of Prince Andrew has been moved from the main bar to a hallway.

"It's still here, so if he did come in and say 'where's my picture gone?' we can still show him but it's just not for public display."
Tanya Graham in a blue jumper and white striped shirt. She is smiling at the camera. She has red hair.
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Tanya Graham said no-one had spoken to her about Prince Andrew giving up his titles

Tanya Graham, who works in Killyleagh, said the news did not seem to have caused a stir in the town.

"No-one has said to me or mentioned about it," she said. "There's been no comments at all.

"I suppose he hasn't been here for a long time so it's not really relevant."

She said Killyleagh had a good community which supported the town more than the title of baron.
'Bit embarrassing'
Fred McCoy in a beige fleece and shirt standing outside a house. He has grey hair. There is a black door behind him and a brick wall.
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Fred McCoy said there should be a new name for Prince Andrew Way

Fred McCoy, who lives on Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus, said there should be a new name for the street after all the accusations.

He said people had wanted the name changed for a while – at one point a new name was placed over the old sign but it was taken away.

"It's back on the agenda again now," he said.

Mr McCoy added there was a negativity attached to the name and it could be "a bit embarrassing" if he had to tell people his address.
Janet Preston with long blonde hair and a beige polo neck standing at the front door of her house. There is a photoframe on the wall behind her.
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Janet Preston said "nobody really wants to be associated with Prince Andrew any more"

Another resident, Janet Preston, said: "In light of all the revelations that have come to light recently I think it would be better if [the name] was changed."

She said she had become used to the name but "going forward it would be better if it was changed".

"Nobody really wants to be associated with Prince Andrew any more."
Bill Pedan in a puffer jacket and jumper standing on the street. He has short red hair. There are shops behind him.
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Bill Pedan said he was "very disappointed" by the recent claims

Bill Pedan, who is from Carrickfergus but lives in Moira, said the name should not be changed "on the strength of an allegation".

"Obviously in a democracy you have to be found guilty of something before you're criminalised as such," he said.

"But if it did turn out that he is guilty… certainly it should be changed.

"I'd be a very strong royalist but I'm very disappointed in what's coming out at the minute."
Tommy Foster in a green jacket and blue jumper sitting in a car. He has grey hair. There are black protective covers on the seats.
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Tommy Foster said the road's name "doesn't worry" him

Carrickfergus resident, Tommy Foster, said many people were "very much against" the road's name.

"I am a wee bit against it but I get on with life, it doesn't worry me," he said.

"The road's there for me to go up and down – I don't care what they call it."

by TouchingCloth69

14 comments

  1. Well it should fucking worry ya Tommy Tit. He’s a rapist. We can’t be having streets named after rapists like.

    I get it, we all have lives to be getting on with and we’ve more to be dealing with in our daily lives than street names but let’s draw a moral line somewhere.

    I mean if this was Jimmy Savile Row instead of Prince Andrew Way or place would it even need to be discussed. I hope Tommy isn’t letting his royalist leanings cloud his judgement.

    As for Bill the Pill. Fucking wise up.

  2. PR disaster when even the folk of Prince Andrew Way have deserted your cause

  3. It took them until October 2025 to do this? Fucking bunch of nonce apologists.

  5. “Tommy Foster in a green jacket and blue jumper sitting in a car. He has grey hair. There are black protective covers on the seats. Image caption,”

    what???

  6. Prince Andrew away is affectionately known as Peado Road by locals.

  7. Bet Tommy Foster would be the first to complain if a road had the name translated into Irish (printed in a smaller font beneath the English name).

  8. There’s a Duke of York pub in London with his face on the sign. Still there in 2024. 

  9. Prince Andrew must be beside himself after losing ..*.hang on lemme check*…oh yeah the Barony of Killyleagh and his name on some road.

    I wonder if we can start a GoFundMe so that blonde woman from the Shankill can go over and console OUR Prince Andrew. You know the one who was got featured on BBC Newsline because she went over to Lizzy’s funeral and the Coronation or something. The one whose definitely not a DUP councillor or active Loyalist. She’s just a random Belfast woman with an innate sense of sympathy and kinship to the Royals.

    OUR Prince needs people like her by his side right now.

  10. This is really really bad writing and also who cares what Janet looks like?

  11. You absolute cowards to wait until this long to do this.

  12. Jeffery Epstein and Gillian Maxwell way – “It’s just a name isn’t it?”

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