Councillor Reverses Stance on Prince Andrew Plaque

0:00It's March 26th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your front row to the latest buzz. I'm Corey with the story. A counselor in Northern Ireland has reversed his stance on a plaque honoring Prince Andrew. Pat Katney from the Social Democratic and Labor Party first pushed Liz Burn and Council Ray Council to restore the marker under a utri that the Prince planted in 2009 for the city's 400th anniversary. Now his party says he supports its permanent removal. The plaque came down before Christmas amid growing details about Prince Andrew's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. In February, the Prince was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, but released while police continue their probe. He denies any wrongdoing. Local reactions have been strong, with many residents expressing discomfort over any tribute to the Prince. Alliance Party counselor Claire Kemp questioned Katney's original push and praised the Council decision to act.

1:00Katney's party has opposed such honors since the Epstein scandal broke and was quick to call for removals. They stressed support for Epstein's victims. Council officials confirmed the plaque is gone for good as part of a site cleanup, closing the chapter on this local memorial.