Short Answer
Prince Andrew settled Virginia Giuffre’s civil lawsuit in February 2022 for a reported sum in the range of $12 to $16 million, admitting no liability. Following the settlement, Queen Elizabeth II stripped him of his remaining royal patronages and military affiliations, and he has not returned to any official royal capacity.
In Detail
Virginia Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit against Prince Andrew in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in August 2021. She alleged he had sexually abused her on three occasions when she was 17 years old, including in London, New York, and on Epstein’s private island.
Settlement
In February 2022, the two parties announced a settlement. The terms included a financial payment from Prince Andrew to Giuffre and a statement in which he acknowledged that Giuffre had suffered as a victim of trafficking and said he “regretted his association” with Epstein. The word “apologized” was notably absent from the statement, and he admitted no wrongdoing. The settlement amount has not been officially confirmed; reporting has indicated a figure of approximately $12 million plus an additional charitable donation to Giuffre’s foundation, for a total closer to $16 million.
Stripping of Royal Role
Queen Elizabeth II removed Prince Andrew’s remaining patronages — charitable, military, and institutional — in January 2022, before the settlement was announced. He was formally informed he would no longer use his HRH (His Royal Highness) working status. He retained his personal HRH title and dukedom but was effectively removed from all royal functions.
Current Status
Prince Andrew has not returned to public royal duties. He lives at his Royal Lodge residence in Windsor and has remained largely out of public view. The future of his royal role under King Charles III appears nonexistent. Victim advocates have noted that the civil settlement, while providing some compensation, did not include any official finding of liability or criminal accountability.