York strips a title from Prince Andrew. But it’s hard to take ‘Duke of York.’

LONDON — The English city of York this week joined the legions who have sought to distance themselves from disgraced Prince Andrew, with city councilors voting unanimously to strip him of a minor title: Honorary Freedom of York.

But if they could have their way, many people in the city would like to see Andrew lose the title he is most closely identified with: Duke of York.