‘VICTORY FOR VIRGINIA’ 

Virginia Giuffre’s family claim ‘vindication’ as Andrew gives up royal titles… but demand King goes even further

Virginia’s tell-all book from beyond the grave is due for release in a matter of days

FAMILY of Prince Andrew’s sex-abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre have hailed the decision to give up his titles as “vindication” for their late sister.

Prince Andrew agreed with the King to stop using his titles – but Virginia’s aggrieved family want his Prince status axed as well.

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An infamous picture of Andrew with his hand around a teen Virginia’s wasteCredit: AFP
 

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Virginia tragically passed away in April
 

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Prince Andrew is understood to have come under pressure from the KingCredit: Peter Nicholls/PA Wire
Andrew was engulfed in the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking scandal after Virginia accused him of having sex with her as a 17-year-old, when he was 41.

Her book, detailing her tales of Andrew, Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, is due to be released next week.

Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing and has denied allegations made against him by Virginia.

In the wake of Andrew’s bombshell renunciation, her family wrote: “We, the family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, believe that Prince Andrew’s decision to give up his titles is vindication for our sister and survivors everywhere.

“This decisive action is a powerful step forward in our fight to bring Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s child sex-trafficking network to justice.

“Further, we believe it is appropriate for King Charles to remove the title of Prince.”

Andrew’s humiliating climb-down came after The Sun on Sunday revealed an email in which he told his pal Epstein “we are in this together” – three months after when he claimed to have severed contact.

Addressing the shocking development, the family said: “This evidence starkly contradicts Prince Andrew’s claims during his 2018 BBC interview, when he stated he had ceased all contact with Epstein in 2010.”

Virginia fled paedo Epstein and his lover Ghislaine in 2002, but continued to be affected years later.

She tragically died by suicide in April, with her family saying the “toll of abuse” she had suffered became unbearable.

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Her book, Nobody’s Girl, will be published posthumously on Tuesday, October 21, and tells how she was haunted by images of “greedy, heaving men” who abused her.

She was in hospital with Covid in 2021 when “enemy trauma” crept up on her, according to excerpts obtained by The Sun.

In a particularly disturbing episode, the book claims Andrew correctly guessed Virginia’s age during one of their meeting,

“My daughters are just a little younger than you,” he is said to have explained.

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The full statement from Prince Andrew this eveningCredit: Colette Saunders

All the titles Andrew is giving up

Andrew is giving up all his titles after discussions with the King and wider Royal Family.

They are:

Duke of York
Earl of Inverness
Barony Killyleagh

He has also agreed to not use the honours given to him as a Royal Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter.

He will now just be called Prince Andrew.

Former royal Andrew said he made his decision to give up his titles in “close consultation” with the King – who is said to be “glad” with the outcome.

The wider Royal Family including Prince William were also consulted, it is understood.

Andrew made the announcement in a statement released on Friday night where he revealed he would relinquish all his titles – including the Order of the Garter.

Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were given their titles Duke and Duchess of York on their wedding day in 1986.

Sarah will also drop her Duchess title, it has been confirmed.

Andrew remains Duke of York, but will stop using the title.

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Virginia claims she made to have sex with Andrew three timesCredit: Alamy
 

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Andrew has decided to give up his titles, rather than had them forcibly removedCredit: PA
The disgraced prince will not attend family celebrations for Christmas at Sandringham.

Andrew is also the Earl of Inverness and Baron of Killyleagh.

A statement by Prince Andrew read: “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.

“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.

“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. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.”

Full statement from Virginia Giuffre’s family

“We, the family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, believe that Prince Andrew’s decision to give up his titles is vindication for our sister and survivors everywhere.

“This decisive action is a powerful step forward in our fight to bring Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s child sex-trafficking network to justice.

“Further, we believe it is appropriate for King Charles to remove the title of Prince.

“This moment serves as victory for Virginia, who consistently maintained, “He knows what happened, I know what happened, and there’s only one of us telling the truth, and I know that’s me.”

“This is not just a victory for her, but for every single survivor of the horrific crimes perpetrated by Epstein and his co-conspirators.

“The recent release of emails between Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, specifically one sent in early 2011, just after a photo of Virginia, Prince Andrew, and Ghislaine Maxwell was published, raises serious questions about the nature of their relationship.

“In that email, Prince Andrew wrote, ‘we are in this together,’ and ‘we’ll play more soon,’ comments that further validate the truths that Virginia had long spoken about.

“This evidence starkly contradicts Prince Andrew’s claims during his 2018 BBC interview, when he stated he had ceased all contact with Epstein in 2010.

“Epstein pled guilty to soliciting underage prostitution in 2008.

“These emails not only highlight Prince Andrew’s contradictory statements but also suggest a disturbing willingness to deflect from the truth and evade accountability.

“His actions and words indicate a belief that he could escape the consequences of his associations.

“We hope that the days of impunity for the powerful are over, and protection for predators will no longer be tolerated.

“We hope a higher standard has been set for our leaders in office in the United States –one we will work tirelessly to follow here.

“It is time for accountability, transparency, and justice for all survivors.

Sky and Amanda Roberts
Danny and Lanette Wilson.”