Princess Eugenie statement after she and Beatrice missed Kate Middleton's Christmas carol service
The royal sisters missed the December 5 event
Princess Eugenie has spoken out after she and Princess Beatrice were noticeably absent from Kate Middleton’s annual Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey.
The festive event, hosted by the Princess of Wales on December 5, marked its fifth year and drew a crowd of senior royals, including Prince William, their children George, Charlotte, and Louis, as well as Zara and Mike Tindall and the Duchess of Edinburgh.
But William’s cousins Eugenie and Beatrice, who have attended the concert in previous years, did not join this time.
Princess Eugenie makes statement after missing Kate Middleton’s Christmas carol service
Taking to Instagram after the event, Princess Eugenie wrote: “Wish Bea and I could have been celebrating tonight with our family.”
She went on to praise the event itself: “Wishing @princeandprincessofwales such a special evening at her incredible carol service. What an amazing message of love and hope.”
The message was shared over a photo of the service’s programme nestled in a Christmas tree. The image was originally posted by William and Kate’s official account.
Wish Bea and I could have been celebrating tonight with our family.
According to PEOPLE, both sisters were extended official invitations to the concert back in early autumn. However, scheduling conflicts and prior commitments ultimately prevented their attendance.
Both Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice have been regular attendees of Together at Christmas.
In 2023 and 2024, Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo made it a family outing. They brought along Edo’s son from a previous relationship, Christopher Woolf, affectionately known as Wolfie.
The sisters’ consistent presence at the event in previous years made their recent absence more noticeable.
Controversy surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
The carol service comes at a time when Beatrice and Eugenie’s father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been in the spotlight.
In October, King Charles began formal proceedings to strip Andrew of his remaining royal styles and privileges.
These changes were cemented by a Letters Patent issued on November 3. They included his official relinquishment of the “His Royal Highness” styling and the termination of his lease on Royal Lodge, his long-time residence in Windsor.
Additionally, Beatrice and Eugenie’s mother, Sarah Ferguson, was directed to stop using the title Duchess of York.
The decision came amid renewed scrutiny of Andrew’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whose connection to the royal led to his step back from public royal life in 2019.
Andrew also faced allegations of sexual assault, which he has always vehemently denied.
Despite these significant changes to their father’s status, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie’s titles remain intact.
As daughters of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s son, their royal titles are protected by the Letters Patent issued by King George V in 1917. They continue to be recognised as princesses and retain their styling as Her Royal Highness.
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