Prince William and Princess Kate are reassessing their relationship with Beatrice and Eugenie.
The frosty ties between the four were already strained, and the newly released documents could make things even more complicated.
Emails and correspondence reveal a long-standing connection between the York family and convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein, raising questions about how much the younger royals knew and what role they may have played in managing difficult situations for their parents.
A 2015 message reportedly notes that Beatrice had a positive impression of Epstein, while other documents suggest she counseled her mother during the fallout from past public controversies.
Insiders say William and Kate’s estrangement from the sisters is long-standing. “William and Kate don’t seem to be close with either sister. They don’t have that much in common,” a source said. Daily Mail.
Eugenie is said to be closer to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, leaving the princess wary, while Kate is reportedly rarely seen in the company of her cousins.
A 2016 photograph of the York sisters at a garden party at Buckingham Palace showed them trailing Kate with expressions commentators described as “cool”.
While William continues to include his cousins in annual castle garden parties.
The release of the Epstein files also echoes earlier headlines, interactions between the York family and Epstein even after his 2008 conviction.
Emails suggest the group attended his Palm Beach residence, where Epstein hosted gatherings with elaborate meals prepared by a Parisian chef.
