Princess Beatrice's 'biggest show of support' yet for 'fragile' Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Beatrice's daughter enjoyed a horse ride at the weekendPrincess Beatrice reportedly spent some time in Windsor at the weekend, seemingly showing support for her father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, amid the ongoing scandal surrounding him.
Andrew, 65, has faced intense scrutiny in recent months over his association with late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. The royal has also faced allegations of sexual assault, which he has always vehemently denied.
Last October, King Charles initiated a formal process to have Andrew’s royal titles and honours removed amid mounting scrutiny. Andrew is also preparing to leave his Royal Lodge home and will reportedly move to the Sandringham Estate.
Amid the scandal, Andrew has kept a low profile and sources claim he’s in a “fragile state”. According to reports, he enjoyed some family time in Windsor at the weekend.
Princess Beatrice ‘supports’ Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in Windsor
As reported by The Sun, Andrew spent time with his eldest daughter Princess Beatrice, 37, and his granddaughter Sienna, four, on Saturday.
They were in the Royal Mews at Windsor, before heading onto the castle’s grounds.
She has seen him several times this year and is supportive.
Andrew reportedly rode ahead of Beatrice as she walked next to her daughter Sienna, who was riding a horse led by a groom.
The Sun claimed they spent more than 45 minutes on Saturday enjoying Home Park near Windsor Castle. Princess Beatrice reportedly also spent time at Royal Lodge.
Royal Insider has contacted reps for Beatrice and Buckingham Palace for comment.
Has Princess Eugenie cut off her father?
Recent reports had claimed that Andrew’s youngest daughter and Beatrice’s sister, Princess Eugenie, had cut contact with him amid the scandal.
However, a source insisted to The Sun that this isn’t the case. They claimed: “It is completely untrue she has cut him off. She has seen him several times this year and is supportive.
“She is there for her father whenever he needs her.”
Andrew is gearing up to leave Royal Lodge soon. Earlier this month, sources claimed that Andrew could leave the Windsor property, which he was granted a lease on back in 2003, before his birthday on February 19.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ‘new home’ in Sandringham
It hasn’t been confirmed when Andrew will leave Royal Lodge, however.
He’ll reportedly move to Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate. According to reports, work is being done on the property including installation of security systems as well as a new 6ft fence.
However, Andrew will apparently stay at an even smaller property in Sandringham until Easter time, when the work on Marsh Farm completes.
These big changes to Andrew’s life come amid much scrutiny against the late Queen Elizabeth II’s second son.
Last October, Andrew continuously made headlines amid the release of his accuser Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir. In it, she detailed her alleged encounters with the royal.
Ms Giuffre alleged she was made to sleep with Andrew on three separate occasions when she was 17 after being trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein.
The allegations against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Andrew previously reached an out-of-court settlement with Ms Giuffre in early 2022 for an undisclosed sum. She had sued him in a US civil case, accusing him of sexual assault. The royal repeated that the settlement did not mean any liability or admission of guilt.
Andrew has always denied Ms Giuffre’s allegations.
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Last year, Andrew’s friendship with Epstein was also making headlines. Resurfaced emails appeared to show that Andrew remained in contact with the disgraced financier, longer than he had previously claimed.
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