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The Duke's exit from the last vestiges of monarchical duties has not only altered his path - it's creating waves through his family too.

Sarah Ferguson's New Status

His ex-wife has now surrendered her ducal status and will now be referred to as Sarah Ferguson.

For Sarah, sixty-six, the transition will be the most visible.

For all these years, she has maintained the honorary royal divorcee title Sarah, York Duchess. Now, she reverts to her maiden name of Ferguson.

"She has lost a certain prestige over this," noted one royal commentator. "She certainly utilizes the title – including her social media profile is @SarahTheDuchess."

But the loss of her title may impact her much less than the controversy she's facing separately about her own links with the convicted financier.

Recently, several charities removed her as patron after an email from over a decade ago revealed that she referred to Epstein her "supreme friend" and appeared to express regret for her negative comments of him.

Business Ventures and Philanthropy

Separate from her charitable activities, Ferguson also has multiple commercial enterprises.

And these, too, are more likely to be impacted by the Epstein scandal than any change in title, notes one royal commentator.

But Ferguson has been a remarkable endure in monarchical networks. She has continued bouncing back.

"She is the ultimate survivor and master of reinvention," commented one monarchy writer.

The Daughters

For Andrew and Sarah's two daughters, Beatrice, thirty-seven, and Eugenie, thirty-five, there's no formal change.

They continue to be referred to as royal princesses, which they have been granted since their birth.

Additionally there is no modification to the royal succession order.

The prince stays eighth position to the crown, succeeded by his daughters Beatrice and Eugenie, in ninth and twelfth position respectively.

But in reality their positions are "low down" and will likely become even more remote as years pass.

Future Prospects

Beatrice and Eugenie are also currently non-official royals, and while they occasionally accept positions – The younger princess was recently named as a mentor for the monarch's charity network – commentators also say they "can't see a world" in which they would step up into royal duties.

"Regarding Beatrice and Eugenie go, I think there's an understanding of the fact that this scandal isn't about them, and it's unjust for it to impact them directly in the separate paths they are carving out for themselves," explains one monarchy analyst.

"Their daughters are particularly unlucky victims, they've had to suffer in silence and have been dignified in their silence," states another monarchy writer.

Final Impact

Ultimately, there seems to be minimal uncertainty that the individual who will be most impacted by these developments will be Prince Andrew himself.

For someone who consistently enjoyed the trappings of royalty, the ceremony and the ceremony, the loss of his titles is deeply humiliating.

Therefore lacking those, on a individual basis, will significantly count.