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It comes after his military titles and royal patronages were removed last month following a ruling stating the civil case brought against him by Ms Giuffre can proceed to trial.
In a statement published in January, Buckingham Palace confirmed: “With the Queen’s approval and agreement, The Duke of York’s military affiliations and Royal patronages have been returned to the Queen.
“The Duke of York will continue not to undertake any public duties and is defending this case as a private citizen.”
Lisa Bloom, a lawyer representing several of Epstein’s accusers, welcomed the duke’s settlement as a “victory” for Ms Giuffre.
In a statement on Twitter on behalf of her clients, she wrote: “We hail Virginia’s victory today. She has accomplished what no-one else could: getting Prince Andrew to stop his nonsense and side with sexual abuse victims. We salute Virginia’s stunning courage.”
