In a long-standing effort to slim down the monarchy, King Charles’s decision reportedly left Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie “upset” after they had not been asked to carry out royal duties – particularly as the King and Princess Kate recover from their cancer diagnoses leaving the Firm “thin on the ground”.
This comes as the reigning monarch, 75, and the Princess of Wales, 42, have taken a step back from working life as they undergo cancer treatment and recover from their illnesses.
In the first quarter of the year, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Duchess Sophie, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra have all been working on behalf of the monarchy, attending royal engagements and events to support the King.
A friend of the sisters previously told the Daily Beast: “It seems mean that the girls aren’t being used at all when they have made it clear they want to be of service, especially when Prince Andrew has been accepted back into the fold.
“They are very upset to have been ignored by the King as they feel they have a lot to offer, but ultimately not surprised. They are sanguine about it.”
Prince Andrew is once again in the spotlight as streaming giant, Netflix, has released a new film, Scoop, which dramatises his infamous interview with Emily Matilis in 2019 regarding his friendship with the late convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein.
The Duke of York has consistently and vehemently denied all the allegations made against him by Virgina Roberts Giuffre. He reached an out-of-court settlement with Virginia, who had brought a civil case against the Prince.
Meanwhile, another source told the publication: “Charles is very fond of the York girls, but everyone, including them, accepts there is no place for them to be full-time working royals.
“As the late Queen Elizabeth made clear, being a part-time working royal isn’t an option.”
