He turns 60 on 19 February
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British councils have been told they no longer need to fly flags for royal birthdays in news that comes just weeks ahead of Prince Andrew turning 60 on 19 February. Government officials said it was considering amending the policy in “changing circumstances, such as when members of the royal family step back from their duties”, which would include Andrew, who was asked to stand down from his royal obligations after backlash over his controversial relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The new policy could also affect the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who recent stepped down from royal duties.
It has also emerged today that Prince Andrew has chosen to defer a Naval promotion until he returns to public duty. The Duke was due to become an Admiral on 19 February in line with his 60th birthday, but has asked the Ministry of Defence that he be given the honour at a later date. 'By convention, the Duke of York would be in line for military promotion on his 60th birthday,' read a statement from Buckingham Palace, published by the'Following the decision by His Royal Highness to step back from public duties for the foreseeable future, the Duke of York has asked the Ministry of Defence if this promotion might be deferred until such time that His Royal Highness returns to public duty.
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