A Plaque Commemorating Prince Andrew Has Been Ripped From a Belfast Hospital Wall

Plaques celebrating previous incidences of royal ribbon cutting on the premises are a feature of many British institutions. Now, however, a Belfast hospital has been left with an empty space on its wall after a tablet marking Prince Andrew’s role in formally opening Belfast City Hospital in 1986 was ripped off the wall by disgruntled staff after Andrew was accused of sexual assault in a U.S. courtroom.

Despite an internal investigation which not only recovered the plaque but also identified and “disciplined” the staff responsible, the plaque has been left in storage rather than being reinstated.

Belfast lawmaker Colin McGrath told the BBC it was “outrageous” that staff had been disciplined for removing the plaque saying they had done the hospital “a favor” adding, “Either back your staff or back a commemorative display for Prince Andrew. I know which side I would be on.”

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