People divided over Prince Andrew Drive name change

Residents of Prince Andrew Drive in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, are split over whether the name of their road should be changed

People living in a cul-de-sac named Prince Andrew Drive were divided over whether their road's name should be changed.

The BBC spoke to five residents on the small close in Stotfold, Bedfordshire. Two felt the name should be changed and three said they did not feel it was important.

Last month King Charles III stripped his younger brother of the title of prince following scrutiny over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

A spokesperson for Central Bedfordshire Council said: "If residents wish to make a change, we will support them."

He is now known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

Mr Haskell, who has lived on the cul-de-sac for four years, feels the name is now "abhorrent"

The roads on the residential estate, near Baldock, are named after members of the Royal Family and include Queen Street, Prince Charles Avenue, Prince William Close, Prince Harry Close, Prince Edward Way and Prince Andrew Drive.

Mr Haskell, who lives in one of the 17 properties on Prince Andrew Drive, said he felt the name was "quite abhorrent now" adding "it's not fit [for purpose]".

"I would love it to be changed, probably to Archie or George one of the two... you have to, it's the Princes Estate," he added.

Another resident, who did not want to be named, said it "should go for definite, it's embarrassing".

Ray Fuller said he had lived on the road too long to worry about changing its name now

Ray Fuller, who has lived on the road for 20 years, said: "It's just one of them things… you can't do nothing about it really.

"It doesn't bother me. I've lived here too long, I don't worry about it."

Sarah, who also lives on the road and did not wish to give her surname, said: "I have no preference any more, I feel like I'm over it now.

"If [a name change] happened it would take so long, it's unlikely to happen."

A spokesperson for Central Bedfordshire Council said: "Changing a street name can create an inconvenience for residents given all of the paperwork and cost involved.

"If residents wish to make a change, we will support them."