The factions within the British Royal family have been very clearly defined at this point. King Charles and Prince William on one side, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on the other. And everyone’s taking sides in this particular feud. But there’s another feud that has gotten way less attention, and that’s the one between Prince William and his uncle, Prince Andrew. Andrew has been mostly away from the spotlight due to his multiple scandals and the interest in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Though there’s no denying Prince Andrew will never have a role in the British Royal family again, much less be a working royal, there have been questions about what this means for his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. And Princess Beatrice’s newest public appearance only added to that speculation. The Princess was, after all, spotted at Royal Ascot’s kickoff day, but she didn’t take part in the carriage procession with King Charles and Queen Camilla.

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However, reports indicate this was probably for a practical reason, and not because of any kind of deliberate snub. The King and Queen arrived at the horse races in a carriage on June 17, part of a tradition that goes back 200 years. The procession now serves as the official start of a day at Royal Ascot. There just isn’t that much space in the four carriages that make up the procession for that many people.

Indeed, People reported that Princess Beatrice has ridden in the carriage procession before, but her absence from Tuesday’s parade was likely due to the limited space in the four coaches. The outlet also said she may return to Royal Ascot and take part in the procession later in the week.

This all comes amid reports that “Prince William has long had a strained and distant relationship with Andrew,” according to royal expert Hilary Fordwich on Fox News Digital. She also added that the Prince holds “a grudge against his disgraced uncle.”

“Andrew’s future within the royal family is beyond bleak, since Prince William is firmly opposed to any public rehabilitation with no foreseeable path back,” Fordwich claimed. “He wants Andrew to vanish from public view.”

This has led to speculation about what role Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie could play in the future. But they, apparently, are not considered as extensions of their father in any way.

“When William ascends the throne, Beatrice and Eugenie will be valuable assets, and I’m certain they will get involved with royal duties. It makes perfect sense, because he will need them,” Ingrid Seward, royal author and editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, told Hello!.

As for the two, they reportedly would not say no to being more involved. “I think they would be open to doing more, because they like to give back,” the outlet also reported. “They have always been close to William, and the King is very fond of them too.

So all is well with Prince Beatrice, Prince William, and King Charles. The same cannot be said for her father.

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