quinta-feira, 12 de março de 2026
As of March 2026, Buckingham Palace has reportedly taken steps to further distance the monarchy from Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie following renewed scrutiny surrounding their parents' ties to Jeffrey Epstein and the recent arrest of their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (the former Prince Andrew).
Palace
‘turns back’ on Princesses Eugenie and sister after Epstein scandal
As of
March 2026, Buckingham Palace has reportedly taken steps to further distance
the monarchy from Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie following renewed
scrutiny surrounding their parents' ties to Jeffrey Epstein and the recent
arrest of their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (the former Prince Andrew).
Recent
Reported "Snubs" and Restrictions
Banned
from Royal Ascot 2026: Reports indicate the sisters have been asked not to
attend this year's Royal Ascot in June. They are reportedly excluded from both
the event and the prestigious royal procession to avoid negative public
associations.
Excluded
from Major Events: The princesses were notably absent from the Commonwealth Day
service at Westminster Abbey in March 2026, which was attended by other senior
members of the royal family.
Easter
Gathering Withdrawal: Experts suggest the sisters may also skip the traditional
royal Easter gathering at Windsor Castle as the scandal continues to dominate
headlines.
Charity
Resignation: Princess Eugenie recently stepped down as patron of Anti-Slavery
International, a role she held for seven years, amid the fallout from the
latest "Epstein files" and her father's arrest.
Status of
Royal Titles and Homes
While
they are not working royals, their status is currently under significant
internal review:
Titles
Under Review: Buckingham Palace is reportedly assessing their future use of
royal titles and "Her Royal Highness" (HRH) styling to preserve the
monarchy's reputation.
Housing
Scrutiny: There is growing public and internal pressure regarding their royal
residences—Beatrice at St. James’s Palace and Eugenie at Ivy Cottage—with
suggestions they may eventually be asked to pay full market rent or vacate.
Financial
Audits: Some reports claim Prince William requested financial and ethical
audits of the sisters to ensure no further hidden links to the Epstein scandal,
an offer they reportedly declined.
Relationship
with Their Father
The
sisters are reportedly "utterly devastated" by their father's
February 2024 arrest. Reports suggest Princess Eugenie has specifically severed
all contact with her father due to his refusal to apologize to Epstein's
victims, an act seen as an effort to protect her own family and charities from
"guilt by association"
