The family of Virginia Giuffre, who accused Andrew of sexual assault, have welcomed King Charles’ decision to strip their brother of his royal titles and evict him from his royal household, saying her extraordinary courage “brought down the prince”. Andrew has repeatedly denied all allegations made by Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide in April 2025.
In a statement released by the BBC, Virginia Giuffre’s brother Skye Roberts and sister-in-law Amanda said: “Today an ordinary American girl from an ordinary American family brought down a British prince with her truth and extraordinary courage.”
The family said Virginia never stopped fighting to get justice for herself and the countless others who were victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew.
“Virginia Roberts Giuffre, our sister, a child when she was sexually assaulted by Andrew, has never stopped fighting for accountability for what happened to her and countless other survivors like her.”
“Today she declares victory. We, her family, along with her surviving sisters, continue Virginia’s battle and will not rest until the same accountability applies to all rapists and attackers associated with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell,” the family said.
Andrew’s Fall from Grace: The Royal Decision
King Charles has stripped his younger brother Andrew of all royal titles, honors and the royal home over his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre’s sexual abuse allegations.
With King Charles removing his title of ‘Prince’, he will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “His Majesty has today begun the formal process to remove Prince Andrew’s style, titles and honours.
“Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His tenancy at the Royal Lodge has until now provided him with legal protection to continue his residence. Formal notice has now been served that he is giving up the tenancy and he will be moving into alternative private accommodation,” it said.
The palace continued: “These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him. Their Majesties wish to make it clear that their thoughts and highest sympathies have been and remain with the victims and survivors of all forms of abuse.”
