Canadian organizations that once welcomed Prince Andrew's patronage are continuing to sever ties from the prominent Royal in droves. The public distancing began after international news broke of his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the Royal's disastrous interview with BBC last month. In the interview, Andrew denied allegations he had multiple sexual relations with an underage woman who says she was trafficked by Epstein. His interview caused public backlash after he failed to express concern for Epstein's victims. Andrew has since stepped down from royal duties and has remained away from the public eye. Sick Kids Foundation, which funds Canada's largest children's hospital, issued a public statement saying that Andrew was no longer a Royal Patron. At around the same time, Canada's Rideau Hall Foundation announced it would not be renewing an initiative started by the prince to help aspiring entrepreneurs. Several other Canadian organizations have reportedly ended their associations with the prince in the days after his BBC interview. Including Lakefield College School, which has ended Prince Andrew's term as honorary chair of the school's foundation board. But the Prince is maintaining at least one title, according to Canada's Department of National Defence. "As is the custom, the Duke of York holds the honorary title of Colonel-in-Chief of The Princess Louise Fusiliers, The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada and the Queen's York Rangers," the department said in a statement.