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This historic statement from Buckingham Palace removing Prince Andrew of his royal status is regarded as an "recognition" that something occurred to the deceased Virginia Giuffre, her family have stated.

In its announcement on the specified day, the royal establishment indicated that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor – under his current designation – will also leave his residence in Windsor, Royal Lodge, since his connections to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein continue to cause controversy.

The statement ended with: “Their majesties wish to make clear that their considerations and utmost sympathies are and will continue to be with the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”

Family Reaction: Acknowledgment and Justice

Questioned whether this implied that King Charles trusts Virginia over Andrew, her brother Sky Roberts remarked: “Absolutely, I think that he’s speaking distinctly in that statement when he says he’s with survivors out there.

“This is an acknowledgment that something occurred, something has happened. There has been a change,” he added.

Giuffre’s sister-in-law, Amanda Roberts, commented: “Issuing such recognition out for survivors is huge. We haven’t seen that from anyone, and recognizing that there are survivors in this situation is an affirmation that wrongdoing did occur.

“This represents the initial step for that justice for those impacted. It is first the admission that something went on here. There was real trauma that happened to these young girls.”

Through a posthumous memoir, Giuffre – who passed away earlier this year – repeated allegations that, in her youth, she had intimate relations with the prince on three separate occasions. He has consistently refuted any misconduct. He settled a legal dispute with Giuffre for a estimated £12m with no admission of responsibility.

Amanda described the announcement by the palace as a “triumph” and “vindication for our sister”.

“We’re just so exceptionally admiring of her, but then the sorrow strikes because you wish she was here to share this moment alongside her – a moment that she has been waiting for, for a very long time,” she added.

Support Organizations Respond: Powerful Message for Victims

Women’s rights advocates and support organizations also applauded the decision by the royal family, with several saying it sent an important signal to survivors of abuse.

A representative, chief executive of Refuge, stated it was “highly impactful to see survivors acknowledged so explicitly in a statement from the royal household”, noting that it delivered a signal that “victims are important, that their ordeals are trusted, and that they merit to be at the heart of national conversations about mistreatment”.

Penny East, the chief executive at the Fawcett Society, said “this is a welcome acknowledgment that the real victims here are not discomfited officials or fallen royals, but the women and girls who were sexually assaulted by privileged, prejudiced men.”

Nonetheless, she added: “Removing a honor, or relocating can never be viewed as true accountability or adequate consequence. Indeed, a courageous individual, Virginia Giuffre, has lost her life. It was a terrible tragedy, and a indication of the profound impact abuse has on women and girls.”

Honoring Virginia Giuffre: A "Strong Warrior"

Portraying Giuffre’s personality and pursuit of truth, Sky said she was a “strong warrior” who could additionally be cheeky and goofy.

“Here we have an regular individual from an ordinary family that achieved something remarkable and in my opinion this is something the world should be proud of.

“She was a tenacious fighter who refused to back down and spoke out courageously and now we are finally receiving that recognition that she truly was a global icon.”

Royal officials declined to comment.