It was one scandal too many. After emails emerged this week showing that Prince Andrew remained in contact with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein longer than he previously admitted, the House of Windsor finally moved to insulate the monarchy from years of tawdry headlines about Andrew's dodgy friends and suspicious business deals.

Prince Andrew relinquished his royal title Friday as an expert says the move protects the British monarchy from being "overshadowed by sleaze" related to Epstein links.

In a new book, one of Epstein’s victims wrote a lurid account of what she said was sexual abuse by Prince Andrew, a younger brother of King Charles III.

Britain’s Prince Andrew has been forced to relinquish use of his remaining royal titles after the latest revelations about his relationship with the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein proved one scandal too many for his brother,

Prince Andrew has been under increasing pressure over his links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Ms Giuffre, who took her own life earlier this year, said that she was one of many vulnerable girls and young women who was sexually exploited by Epstein and his circle of wealthy connections.

Virginia Giuffre’s brother has said Prince Andrew’s decision to relinquish his royal titles "vindicates" his sister, following years of allegations against him. Sky Roberts, Virginia's brother, called the move a long-overdue acknowledgement of the harm caused.