Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie Have Reportedly Been “Banned” from Major Royal Event Amid Ex-Prince Andrew Scandal

Main points

• Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have reportedly been “banned” from major royal events on the annual calendar as the fallout surrounding their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, continues.

• The sisters reportedly regularly attend Royal Ascot every summer but have been asked not to attend this year.

• Following their father’s arrest on February 19, the sisters will not attend any high-profile royal events for the foreseeable future.

As their parents, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, and their relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein continue to unravel, new reports claim that their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, have been “banned” from attending Royal Ascot, which is held each summer.

Unlike previous years, Beatrice and Eugenie will not be attending the carriage procession at Royal Ascot because of their parents’ scandals with Epstein, particularly their father, who was arrested on February 19 (Epstein’s 66th birthday) on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew is alleged to have leaked confidential information to Epstein while serving as Britain’s trade envoy from 2001 to 2011; Andrew has always denied all accusations against him.

according to telegraphBeatrice and Eugenie have “kept a low profile” this year amid the scandal and “are not expected to attend high-profile events with the royal family for the foreseeable future.” Although neither woman is a member of the royal family and both work outside the royal family, the sisters are often seen at Royal Ascot, Buckingham Palace garden parties, Christmas at Sandringham and other royal events.

Beatrice and Eugenie were not seen with either parent after their arrest, although both were seen in public afterwards. Despite rumors of her visiting various wellness centers across Europe and even a rumored stop in the United Arab Emirates, Sarah hasn’t been photographed since her ex-husband was arrested last month.

Although Andrew was stripped of all royal titles and privileges by King Charles last October, Beatrice and Eugenie retained their princess titles and royal royalties. Although the sisters’ friends suggested telegraph The outlet added that “it is too early to discuss Ascot and no decisions have been made” and “it is understood that everyone is mindful of their public appearances and how they will affect public perception of the Royal Family.”

The king has long been supportive of Beatrice and Eugenie, even inviting them to Sandringham for Christmas last December amid scandal surrounding their parents and stripping Andrew of his princely title two months earlier. As for Royal Ascot, a source revealed daily mail Said: “I spoke to friends who work at Ascot and they said the girls were told they couldn’t take part this year.”

“Beatrice has had it the hardest,” the insider added. “She was completely caught off guard by all this.”

Every peopleAndrew was arrested last month, the first royal to be arrested since King Charles I was beheaded for treason in 1649. However, a source revealed that despite the scandal looming over Andrew and Sarah daily mail When it comes to Beatrice and Eugenie, people still have “a lot of sympathy for the two girls” and they don’t harbor “any bad feelings.”

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