Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie appeared to be under the protection of King Charles amid the ongoing investigation into their disgraced father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and as their mother Sarah Ferguson has been in hiding.
The sisters had kept a very low profile since the monarch made the landmark decision to oust the ex-prince. However, Beatrice and Eugenie had the support of the royals and had also retained their princess-style titles and patronages.
It therefore came as a shock when in June they were excluded from this year’s Royal Ascot, which they have attended regularly. Sources have shared that the sisters were “blindsided” by this announcement. Furthermore, there are now discussions to remove Andrew from the line of succession, which could mean their positions could also be in jeopardy.
According to Sunday Times, ministers confirmed they have not decided whether they will consider removing Andrew’s daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, from the line of succession.
Beatrice is ninth in line, followed by her two daughters Sienna and Athena Mapelli Mozzi aged four and one. Eugenie is 12th in line, followed by her sons August and Ernest Brooksbank, aged five and two.
Although ministers have not yet considered the possibility, it does not suggest that the discussion will not come up again. Considering they are slowly being removed from public events with the royals, this could prove to be a slow burn for the York sisters.
