Andrew Mountbatten Windsor 'probably will' have to bow to daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie
Royal observers have been questioning what Andrew's title change means for the rest of his family
There has been much speculation over Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s place in the royal family has been widely speculated upon in recent weeks.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew the Duke of York, stopped using his duke title in October. The announcement came as Andrew faced much scrutiny for his association with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The royal was also accused of sexual assault. Virginia Giuffre alleged she was made to have sex with Andrew in the early 2000s when she was 17, after being trafficked by Epstein.
Andrew has always vehemently denied the allegations.
Shortly after Andrew’s announcement, King Charles also took away his prince title. He is now known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s dynamic with his daughters
But what others changes does his lack of title cause?
Well, it may mean that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has to bow to his two daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie.
Royal biographer Robert Hardman, author of Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story, sat down with the Daily Mail‘s Palace Confidential host Jo Elvin to discuss the implications of Andrew’s change in rank.
He detailed the logistics behind how The Firm will act around Andrew and how he will approach his royal kin.
Hardman explained that for the most part, Andrew’s daughters will be unaffected. However, their dynamic with their father may change slightly.
He said: “They are still Princesses and HRH because they are the children of the son of a reigning Monarch. All along, the king and other members of the family have been concerned that the sins of the family do not befall them. They are blameless, they have led a pretty upright life and are level-headed and very nice young women.”
The future of the House of York
He highlighted, however, that the House of York lays dormant for now and Beatrice and Eugenie are “unlikely” to take on any further duties, instead acting predominantly as “essentially private citizens who are related to the King and occasionally turn up at Royal events”.
Hardman did muse that Andrew may have to approach his daughters in a different way. Given they are princesses and he is no longer a prince, he may have to bow to them.
He said: “Yes, he probably will,” when asked whether Andrew will have to bow to his daughters.
Royal Insider has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.
King Charles gives Beatrice and Eugenie a ‘warning’
Elsewhere, Beatrice and Eugenie’s connection to their uncle, King Charles, has also been chimed in on.
Author Robert Jobson has shared his thoughts on Charles’ efforts to “make changes that he hopes will keep the monarchy fit for generations to come,” as per the Express.
These changes include having some members of the royal family pay their own way, so they don’t utilise royal residences as “subsidised accommodation”.
In Mr Jobson’s book, The Windsor Legacy, a per the Daily Mail, claims that King Charles is frustrated with royal residences “being run like a hotel, and not a very good one”.
An insider said: “Over time, that is all going to change. Properties will be let at commercial rates going forward, and to people outside the family. Where it is in a Palace environment, they will, of course, be security vetted.
“The king isn’t running a housing association for distant relatives.”
Beatrice and Eugenie’s accommodations
Princess Beatrice lives in a farmhouse in the Cotswolds with her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and their children.
However, she does also spend a lot of time at a state-funded flat in St James’s Palace in London.
Princess Eugenie also splits her time between her own pad and a royal residence.
Eugenie splits her time between Portugal and the UK alongside her husband, Jack Brooksbank.
When on home turf, she lives at Ivy Cottage, which is located within the grounds of Kensington Palace.
Royal Insider has contacted Buckingham Palace and Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie’s representatives for comment.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s loss of title
On October 30, Buckingham Palace stated that Prince Andrew had been stripped of his ‘style’ of HRH, as well as his titles as Duke and Prince.
Two of his honours were also stripped, Knight of the Garter and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.
The palace said in their statement: “His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew.
“Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence. Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.”
The statement concluded with the king and queen expressing their wishes that their “thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse”.
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