🔗 Share this article How Prince Andrew's Removal of Titles Signifies for Fergie, Beatrice and Eugenie The Duke's removal from the final remnants of royal life has not only reshaped his future - it's sending ripples through his immediate relatives too. Fergie's New Status His ex-wife has now lost her duchess title and will simply be known as Sarah Ferguson. For Ferguson, sixty-six, the change will be the most visible. For all these years, she has kept the courtesy royal post-marital designation Sarah, York Duchess. Currently, she returns to her birth name of Ferguson. "She will have lost a bit of cachet over this," noted one monarchy expert. "She certainly does use the title – including her social media profile is @SarahTheDuchess." But the relinquishment of her status may impact her much less than the scandal she's facing separately about her own links with Jeffrey Epstein. Recently, several charities removed her as ambassador after correspondence from over a decade ago showed that she referred to Epstein her "greatest ally" and seemed to apologise for her public criticism of him. Professional Endeavors and Philanthropy Away from her philanthropy, Ferguson also has various business ventures. And these, too, are more likely to be affected by the Epstein controversy than any alteration in status, notes one monarchy analyst. But Ferguson has been a great survivor in royal circles. She has continued bouncing back. "She's the ultimate survivor and master of reinvention," said one monarchy writer. The Daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie pictured at a Coronation Big Lunch in last year For the couple's offspring, Beatrice, thirty-seven, and Eugenie, 35, there's no formal change. They continue to be known as royal princesses, which they have been granted since their birth. There is also no change to the line of succession. Andrew remains eighth in line to the throne, succeeded by his daughters Beatrice and Eugenie, in ninth and twelfth position respectively. But in practice their positions are "low down" and will likely become much further down as time goes on. Coming Opportunities The princesses are also presently non-official royals, and while they do sometimes take on roles – The younger princess was recently announced as a mentor for the King's Foundation program – commentators also say they "can't see a world" in which they would step up into royal duties. "As far as Beatrice and Eugenie go, I think there's an appreciation of the fact that this controversy isn't about them, and it's not fair for it to impact them personally in the independent lives they are building for themselves," says one monarchy analyst. "Their daughters are most unfortunate affected parties, they've had to suffer in silence and have been dignified in their silence," adds another monarchy writer. Ultimate Consequences Ultimately, there seems to be little doubt that the individual who will be most affected by all of this will be Prince Andrew himself. For a man who always liked the trappings of royalty, the pomp and the pageantry, the loss of his titles is profoundly embarrassing. So to not have these, on a personal level, will really matter.