Queen Elizabeth II Photos Photos - A platinum jubilee souvenir plate featuring an image of Queen Elizabeth II is displayed in a shop on January 16, 2022 in London, England. On Thursday, Buckingham Palace announced Prince Andrew would shed his military titles and patronages after a U.S. court allowed a lawsuit by Virginia Giuffre, who alleges Andrew raped her when she was 17, to proceed. He will retain his Duke of York title, although some local officials in York have also called for him to be stripped of his dukedom. Prince Andrew Retains Dukedom, But Loses HRH Title, Amid Giuffre Lawsuit