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The Duke's removal from the last vestiges of royal life has not only reshaped his future - it's sending ripples through his immediate relatives too.

Sarah Ferguson's New Status

The former spouse has now lost her duchess title and will simply be known as Sarah Ferguson.

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

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

"She has lost a certain prestige over this," said one monarchy expert. "She definitely utilizes the title – even her social media profile is @SarahTheDuchess."

But the loss of her title may affect her much less than the scandal she's facing separately about her own connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

Recently, multiple organizations dropped her as patron after correspondence from over a decade ago showed that she referred to Epstein her "supreme friend" and appeared to express regret for her negative comments of him.

Professional Endeavors and Charity Work

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

And these ventures, are more likely to be affected by the Epstein controversy than any change in title, notes one royal commentator.

But Ferguson has been a great survivor in royal circles. She has continued recovering strongly.

"She's the supreme perseverer and master of reinvention," commented one royal author.

The Princesses

For Andrew and Sarah's offspring, Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 35, there's no formal change.

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

Additionally there is no change to the royal succession order.

The prince stays eighth position to the crown, followed by his daughters Beatrice and Eugenie, in ninth and twelfth position in that order.

But in reality their standing are "low down" and will likely become even more remote as time goes on.

Future Prospects

The princesses are also presently non-official royals, and while they do sometimes accept positions – The younger princess was recently named as a advisor for the monarch's charity network – experts also say they "can't see a scenario" in which they would advance into official responsibilities.

"As far as Beatrice and Eugenie go, I think there's an understanding of the fact that this scandal doesn't involve them, and it's unjust for it to affect them personally in the independent lives they are building for themselves," explains one monarchy analyst.

"Their daughters are particularly unlucky affected parties, they've had to endure quietly and have been dignified in their silence," states another royal author.

Ultimate Consequences

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

For someone who always liked the trappings of royalty, the ceremony and the pageantry, the relinquishment of his honors is deeply humiliating.

So to not have these, on a individual basis, will significantly count.