Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will reportedly not be spending Easter with the royal family.
According to HELLO!, the sisters are being forced to make alternative plans for the holiday amid the fallout of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest and ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Despite the new arrangement for Beatrice and Eugenie, the outlet claimed they are still a part of the family.
Lady Louise Windsor, Autumn Phillips, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice attend Easter Church Service at St. George’s Chapel in 2017. By: MEGA
The siblings are currently navigating an onslaught of family drama after their father and mother, Sarah Ferguson, were stripped of their titles and evicted from Royal Lodge last year over their friendship with the late criminal.
In February, Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly giving Epstein confidential information while he was the U.K.’s trade envoy.
While rumors have swirled that Beatrice and Eugenie have been banned from attending The Firm’s events — specifically Royal Ascot — the publication claimed this is not true.
“The question is, would they want to go to a public event of that nature?” a source asked the outlet.
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. By: Steve Finn/MEGA
“They will get criticism whether they go or not — and not just that event. They just can’t win. Bea has found the scrutiny very hard, especially the strain of the past few weeks,” the insider explained.
“It has felt as though things have been in freefall, and she’s being hammered and bullied by commentators,” they added.
Although Beatrice and Eugenie are keeping a low profile amid their parent’s downfall, King Charles III is reportedly still their biggest supporter.
“Charles loves those girls. Always has. But he won’t go to war for Andrew — and they know it,” royal expert Robert Jobson told Daily Express.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie attend The Derby Stakes at Epsom Racecourse in 2011. By: MEGA
There hasn’t been any official word on if Beatrice and Eugenie will lose their titles, royal commentator Jennie Bond believes it would benefit the women to give them up.
“There’s nothing wrong in that, but now that their father has been stripped of his titles and their mother can no longer use hers, they might like to quietly drop the use of theirs,” she told The Mirror.
“I don’t think either of them has ever flaunted their titles, but there’s obviously a huge cachet in some circles about being called a Princess,” the expert said. “A title like that opens doors and sets up connections, which both Beatrice and Eugenie have used to their advantage.”