‘It’s a joyful moment’ – Brother of accuser Prince Andrew

Virginia Giuffre’s brother has told the BBC his family has mixed feelings after Prince Andrew announced he would give up his titles.

“We shed a lot of happy and sad tears today. I think happy because in many ways this vindicates Virginia,” Sky Roberts said.

Prince Andrew is under increasing pressure over his links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Ms Giuffre, who took her own life earlier this year, said she was one of many vulnerable girls and young women sexually exploited by Epstein and his circle of wealthy connections.

She claimed the prince had sex with her at his friend Ghislaine Maxwell’s London home in 2001, when Ms Giuffre was 17 years old, and twice more.

In a statement released to announce the surrender of his titles, Andrew said he “continued to vehemently deny the allegations against me.”