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The family of Virginia Giuffre has said Prince Andrew’s decision to give up his titles, including the Duke of York, is “vindication for our sister and survivors everywhere”.<\/p>\n

“This is not just a victory for her, but for every single survivor of the horrific crimes perpetrated by [Jeffrey] Epstein<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>and his co-conspirators,” they said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Andrew<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>will no longer be known as the Duke of York, in a move which finally completes his banishment from royal life. However, he will remain a prince, as the son of Queen Elizabeth II<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

His former wife, Sarah Ferguson, will also no longer use her title of The Duchess of York<\/strong><\/a>, it is understood.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Prince Andrew said: “In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.<\/p>\n

“With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me.<\/p>\n

“As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.”<\/p>\n

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Why is this happening now?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The decision comes following increased pressure on Prince Andrew after continuing reports of his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, and his relationship with an alleged Chinese spy<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The posthumous memoir of Virginia Giuffre, who died in April<\/strong><\/a>, is due to be released on Tuesday. She had accused Andrew of sexual assault, and sued him in August 2021.<\/p>\n

The book will go on sale a week after an email emerged showing Andrew told Epstein “we are in this together”, three months after he said he had stopped contact with the convicted sex offender.<\/p>\n

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\n Flight logs released by a US committee from Epstein’s estate name Prince Andrew. Pic: House Committee on Oversight and Government
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On Friday evening, the US House Oversight Committee also released documents from Epstein’s estate showing “Prince Andrew” listed as a passenger on the financier’s private jet – the so-called Lolita Express – from Luton to Edinburgh in 2006, alongside Ghislaine Maxwell.<\/p>\n

He was also listed on another flight to West Palm Beach, Florida, in 2000.<\/p>\n

The flight logs have been reported on for years but the release may have added to pressure.<\/p>\n

“The situation has become untenable and intolerable, and this week in particular, the tipping point had been reached,” said Sky News royal correspondent Laura Bundock.<\/p>\n

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What is Prince Andrew giving up?<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n