King Charles has agreed to his brother retaining South Atlantic medal for navy service during 1982 conflict
He has lost his princehood, dukedom, Order of the Garter knighthood and military titles, but the former Duke of York, now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, can at least keep his campaign medal awarded for active service during the 1982 Falklands conflict.
The defence secretary, John Healey, had already confirmed Mountbatten Windsor would be stripped of his last remaining title, the honorary rank of vice-admiral, which he was given on his 55th birthday in 2015 and retained even after he lost other military positions in 2022.
Asked whether Mountbatten Windsor could lose his military medals as well, Healey said they were “medals for his service”, adding: “Just as with his vice-admiral rank and title, we would be guided by the decisions the king makes.”
Buckingham Palace has now confirmed that King Charles has agreed to his brother retaining the South Atlantic medal, as operational medals are not honours.
