"The City of York Council has scheduled a meeting on March 26 to discuss its removal. Councillors removed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's freedom in 2022, the first time such an honour had been taken away. The only motion in next week's extraordinary council meeting states: The Council resolves that, pursuant to Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the City of York Council withdraws the Honorary Freeman of the City status from Sarah Ferguson, which was conferred upon her in 1987."
"Sarah Ferguson could have her Freedom of the City of York revoked after an upcoming council debate. She received the honour in 1987 as a wedding present from York, a year after marrying Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in 1986. Residents, interested parties and councillors have been invited to attend the discussion at The Guildhall in York."
Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, faces potential revocation of her Freedom of the City of York honour, which she received in 1987 as a wedding gift. The City of York Council has scheduled an extraordinary meeting for March 26 to discuss withdrawing this status under Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972. This action follows the council's 2022 decision to remove the same honour from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, marking the first such revocation. The motion will be debated publicly at The Guildhall in York, with residents, interested parties, and councillors invited to attend. The timing coincides with six companies linked to Ferguson winding down operations following the release of the Epstein files.
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