Prince Andrew has suffered a fresh blow as a school named after the royal plans to change its name.
The only secondary school on the remote British territory of St Helena is set to be renamed, moving away from its connection to the Duke of York due to "recent public controversy" and "negative media coverage."
Prince Andrew School, which opened in 1989, has received approval from Buckingham Palace to change its name.
Students at the institution are being asked to suggest a more "neutral" name for their school.
Prince Andrew has suffered a fresh blow as a school named after the royal plans to change its name.
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The government of St Helena said the change would help create a "positive and forward-thinking learning environment, free from contentious associations."
The new name will be implemented at the start of the academic year in September 2025.
St Helena, located 1,165 miles west of mainland Africa in the South Atlantic Ocean, has a population of approximately 4,000.
The island is historically significant as the location of Napoleon Bonaparte's second exile following his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo.
Prince Andrew School, which opened in 1989, has received approval from Buckingham Palace to change its name.
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The school, which is surrounded by woodland, expects to select its new name by the end of February.
The decision to rename the institution follows intense scrutiny of the Duke of York's association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew stepped down as a working royal in 2019 following the backlash to his interview with the BBC's Newsnight programme where he faced questions regarding the friendship.
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Buckingham Palace has given its approval ahead of the change.
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Phil Toal, the school's headteacher, said: "While we respect history, we must also be mindful of how past associations impact the present and future."
"Choosing a new name allows us to honour the contributions of our students and community without the burden of controversial ties," he added.
The school's statement emphasised that the rebranding is "a crucial step in ensuring its name embodies the values, aspirations, and identity of its students and the wider community."
The institution is committed to finding a name that will foster a more positive learning environment for its pupils.
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