Princess Beatrice's 'hopeless warning' to Eugenie over 'dad Andrew's Epstein scandal'
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been stripped of all royal titles and honours
In an emotional moment, Princess Beatrice reportedly issued a “hopeless warning” to her younger sister, Princess Eugenie, about the deepening fallout from their father’s ongoing scandals.
On Thursday, November 7, the royal sisters were seen walking together through Green Park and Mayfair.
It marked their first joint public appearance since King Charles officially stripped their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, of his royal titles.
But according to a professional lip reader who spoke to The Mirror, the brief outing was heavy with emotion.
Princess Beatrice issues ‘hopeless warning’ to Eugenie amid Andrew scandal
“It’s going to get harder,” Beatrice reportedly told Eugenie, according to lip reader Nicola Hickling, who analysed footage published by The Sun. “We can’t do anything.”
Despite the weight of their conversation, Beatrice reportedly attempted to comfort her sister.
The 37-year-old was seen gently consoling Eugenie, who responded, “Everything is changing.” Beatrice agreed it was a “really anxious time.”
Hickling also claims Beatrice reassured Eugenie, “We’re in this together, don’t forget that.”
The sisters ended their walk with a serious exchange on a London street corner and a long embrace before parting ways. Beatrice wore a long black wool coat, while Eugenie was dressed similarly in a tan version.
Their sombre outing came just as over 20,000 pages of emails and documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activity were released by the U.S. House Oversight Committee.
The revelations have reignited global scrutiny into Epstein’s connections with Andrew.
Andrew has always vehemently denied the sexual assault allegations brought by Virginia Giuffre.
Giuffre claimed she was trafficked by Epstein and forced to have sex with Andrew when she was just 17. Although Andrew reached an out-of-court settlement in 2022, he admitted no wrongdoing.
Still, the damage to his public standing has been irrevocable. In a dramatic move, King Charles stripped Andrew of his remaining titles and honours earlier this month, following sustained pressure on the monarchy to draw a hard line.
‘It’s been very, very difficult’
According to the Daily Mail, it was Andrew’s daughters that ultimately convinced him to step back from royal life.
He reportedly agreed to relinquish his titles and vacate Royal Lodge in Windsor in order to shield Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie from further fallout.
“It was made clear to Andrew that, while his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, would also lose her title, there would be no action taken against their daughters,” the outlet reported.
King Charles is said to have personally assured Andrew that his daughters would not lose their royal status.
Meanwhile, royal biographer Ingrid Seward believes King Charles is actively trying to support his nieces through this storm.
“I think that Charles feels quite responsible for these two girls,” she told The Sun.
“I know they’ve got supportive husbands, but they’ve both got young children, and I think it’s been very, very difficult.”
Alissa Anderson, the former press secretary to the late Queen Elizabeth, echoed this sentiment in an interview with PEOPLE. She stated that the loss of their father’s titles and status will carry long-term emotional consequences.
“Even though they keep their titles, the ripple effect will have consequences for the rest of their lives,” she said.
Royal Insider has contacted Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie’s representatives for comment.
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