Prince Andrew loses another honour, cuts ties with prestigious Navy and Military club

Prince Andrew still seems in hot waters even after reaching a 'settlement in principle' with his accuser Virginia Giuffre in civil sex assault case as he has resigned from the prestigious Naval and Military Club.

The Duke of York - who had been a member of the institution in St James’s, Central London, since his time in the Royal Navy - has stepped down voluntarily as part of his decision to cut ties with the organisations, according to Mail on Sunday.

It comes as the embattled prince continues his withdrawal from public life after having a sexual assault case filed against him by Virginia Giuffre, which he denied.

Since the 62-year-old handed back all his patronages to the Queen in January, his membership of the club, known as the In & Out, has quietly lapsed.

According to some royal experts, the move will be a particular blow, given that his late father had served as the club’s president.

It is thought he stepped down voluntarily as part of his decision to cut ties with organisations in the wake of his £12 million settlement with Ms Giuffre, previously known as Roberts.

Prince Andrew's name remained on the members’ list at the In & Out for several months, even after he stepped down as a member of the Royal Family, but in recent days his name has disappeared from the books, a source has told the publication.