The two daughters of embattled former Prince Andrew have turned down an invitation to celebrate Easter with the Royal family. Therefore, they are not expected to appear at Windsor Castle on Sunday, 5th April, 2026, where the Royal family will assemble to celebrate Easter.
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie appreciate that King Charles would like them to be around, as is the norm, but apparently, they have other plans. Their father, Andrew, and their mother, Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Fergusson, will also be absent.
The Royal family is expected to attend the service at St. George’s Chapel on Easter Sunday.
Why Britain is Concerned about Beatrice and Eugenie
The two princesses are the daughters of Andrew Mountbatten, King Charles’ younger brother, who has now been cast out of the Royal family.
Mr. Mountbatten has lived most of his life as Prince Andrew, until the case of Epstein, the deceased American pedophile and sex trafficker, tainted his name. Although Epstein died over five years ago, he left behind records that have marred the reputation of prominent people in America and abroad.
When the US Justice Department released the first batch of files, Andrew’s name appeared in it. The photographs of a younger Andrew in the company of women looked too authentic to deny, and the Queen acted on them.
In any case, the Queen has an obligation to protect the image of the Royal family and the monarchy as a whole. She stripped his son, Andrew, of his “His Royal Highness” title.
Keeping Solidarity with the Dad
Early this year, new information about Andrew came to light after the release of more Epstein files. This time, King Charles followed his mother’s precedent and stripped Andrew of the title of “Prince”.
To the Royals, image is paramount; hence, the King did not need to wait for court proceedings to prove or disprove his brother’s innocence.
With all these developments still alive in the British media, it is understandable that 37-year-old Princess Beatrice and 36-year-old Princess Eugenie should choose to keep a low profile. In any case, it is quite natural for children to remain in solidarity with their parents.