The daughters of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson have maintained a low profile since their parents were stripped of their titles and expelled from the Royal Lodge, only appearing in public for work-related events.
In a role assigned to her by King Charles, Eugenie attended a mentoring session held by The King’s Foundation for the charity’s 35 under 35 network in early November, demonstrating her allegiance to the royal family and their philanthropic efforts.
Princess Beatrice, however, attracted attention when she traveled to Saudi Arabia, where she was photographed at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh. Beatrice was also seen driving into the Royal Lodge after it was announced that Andrew and Fergie were losing their titles.
Beatrice and Eugenie are not working royals and have pursued their own career aspirations for several years outside of official duties for the Firm. As the sisters continue to distance themselves from their parents’ indiscretions, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond has advised them about where they conduct their business.
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Jennie told the Mirror: “So far, they have emerged relatively unscathed, although personally I think they would be wise to curtail their business activities and visits to the wealth-laden venues of the Middle East.
“They need to be careful not to be tarnished with the same reputation as their parents: both Andrew and Fergie appear to have been captivated by significant wealth for much of their lives, and their reckless pursuit of that wealth has been part of their downfall.”
As Beatrice and Eugenie continue to establish themselves, they have reportedly received an olive branch from Princess Kate. The Princess of Wales is said to have sent the sisters invitations for her upcoming Together at Christmas carol service.
King Charles and other senior members of the royal family have long had positive relationships with Beatrice and Eugenie and have not penalized them for the transgressions of their parents.
As Jennie told the Mirror: “I assume that Catherine sends out personal invitations every year to members of the Royal Family. That would be the normal thing to do when you are organizing an event like this, and the sisters have been regular attendees at the carol concert, so it would be a very pointed criticism of them if the Princess had omitted them from the guest list this year.
The royal expert added: “It has been made clear throughout the scandal involving Andrew that Beatrice and Eugenie remain valued members of the royal family and will be invited to gatherings like this, as well as Christmas at Sandringham. It will be up to them to decide if they want to face the cameras and join the rest of the royal family, or spend time with their parents.”
Jennie agreed that for Beatrice and Eugenie, balancing their loyalties between their parents and the royal family will “be an ongoing dilemma,” adding that “most people feel quite sympathetic towards them.” She said: “It must be incredibly tough to see your parents so publicly humiliated and evicted from their home. Beatrice and Eugenie must have deeply conflicted loyalties.”
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