Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are said to have a strong and intimate relationship with their father Prince Andrew. Still, the royals behind the 61-year-old are “devastated.” Because the abuse scandal also has a major impact on her life.
Actually, the past two years could have been one of the most beautiful periods of the sisters’ lives for Princess Beatrice, 33, and Princess Eugenie, 31. Both got married, both became mothers for the first time. But the abuse scandal surrounding her father Prince Andrew, 61, has cast a shadow over the royals’ private happiness. Although Beatrice and Eugenie are still behind their father, who will have to face a civil court in the United States in autumn 2022, they are said to be “devastated”, as Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams explains.
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie should be given more responsibility
It is not only the allegations that Prince Andrew is confronted with, but also the fact that Beatrice and Eugenie can now probably forget about the planned expansion of their commitment to the British monarchy. Prince Andrew himself was stripped of all titles by his mother Queen Elizabeth, 95, just a few days ago.
His daughters came to the fore after the departure of Prince Harry, 37, and Duchess Meghan, 40. Royal experts suspected that both Princess Beatrice and her younger sister would have to attend more appointments for the crown, which the Sussex family has not been able to do since 2020. Prince Andrew has also not been allowed to make any public appearances since his scandal. A gap needs to be filled. Apparently not from Eugenie and Beatrice, as Fitzwilliams claims. “An extension of their role […], is now impossible for the foreseeable future,” the expert told “Express”.
Is the process awaited?
Since allegations by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, 38, that the prince had repeatedly sexually abused her, Queen Elizabeth’s son has denied all allegations. His daughters and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, 61, are behind him unconditionally. It remains to be seen whether Beatrice and Eugenie will get a chance for more royal appointments in their calendar. Certainly the upcoming trial plays a big part in this decision.
Sources used: mirror.co.uk, express.co.uk