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The Duke's removal from the final remnants of monarchical duties has not only altered his path - it's creating waves through his family too.

Fergie's Title Change

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

For Sarah, 66, the change will be the most visible.

Throughout this period, she has maintained the honorary royal post-marital designation Sarah, York Duchess. Now, she reverts to her birth name of Ferguson.

"She has lost a bit of cachet over this," noted one royal commentator. "She certainly does use the title – including her social media profile is @TheDuchessSarah."

But the relinquishment of her status may affect her much less than the scandal she's facing separately about her own links with the convicted financier.

Last month, several charities dropped her as ambassador after correspondence from over a decade ago revealed that she called Epstein her "greatest ally" and seemed to apologise for her public criticism of him.

Professional Endeavors and Philanthropy

Separate from her charitable activities, Ferguson also has various business ventures.

And these, too, are more probable to be impacted by the Epstein controversy than any change in title, says one monarchy analyst.

But Ferguson has been a great survivor in monarchical networks. She's kept bouncing back.

"She is the supreme perseverer and expert at transforming," said one royal author.

The Daughters

For the couple's offspring, Beatrice, thirty-seven, and Eugenie, 35, there's no official alteration.

They will still be known as princesses, which they have been entitled to since birth.

Additionally there is no modification to the line of succession.

Andrew remains eighth in line to the crown, followed by his children Beatrice and Eugenie, in ninth and twelfth position respectively.

But in practice their standing are "low down" and will likely become much further down as years pass.

Coming Opportunities

The princesses are also currently non-official royals, and while they do sometimes accept positions – The younger princess was recently announced as a mentor for the King's Foundation network – experts also suggest they "don't envision a world" in which they would advance into official responsibilities.

"As far as Beatrice and Eugenie go, I think there's an understanding of the reality that this controversy doesn't involve them, and it's unjust for it to impact them personally in the separate paths they are building for themselves," explains one royal commentator.

"The princesses are most unfortunate victims, they've had to endure quietly and have been dignified in their silence," adds another royal author.

Ultimate Consequences

Ultimately, there seems to be little doubt that the person who will be most impacted by these developments will be the Duke himself.

For someone who consistently enjoyed the royal privileges, the pomp and the ceremony, the relinquishment of his honors is deeply humiliating.

Therefore lacking those, on a individual basis, will really matter.