Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice attend Trooping the Colour in 2017. By: James Whatling/MEGA
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie should consider not attending Royal Ascot.
After rumors swirled about whether or not the sisters had been banned from attending any more events hosted by The Firm, author Robert Jobson is imploring Beatrice and Eugenie not to attend the annual summer gathering.
“I think they’ve got to stay away. I think they have to stay away. You’re just drawing attention to them,” the writer said during an appearance on The Sun‘s “Royal Exclusive” podcast.
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie attend the first day of Royal Ascot in 2019. By: James Whatling/MEGA
“As soon as they’re in the carriage with someone at Ascot, we’ll all be focusing on what they’re wearing, what they’re doing and who is with them,” Jobson explained.
TalkTV news commentator Samara Gill emphasized how badly the sibling’s reputations have been tarnished by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor‘s arrest and ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
“I don’t think there’s any getting out of that or rinsing themselves of that for a very long time,” she said.
“They socially mountaineered themselves into good marriages and they can just afford to go off and live their own life,” Gill added.
Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice attend Royal Ascot in 2012. By: MEGA
Author Harry Mount chimed in to make clear that any hopes of Beatrice and Eugenie staying in the fold likely won’t come to fruition.
“Any prospect of royal duties — which [their father Andrew] Mountbatten-Windsor is reported to desire for them — are finished,” he said.
“Of course, they will attend major royal occasions: weddings, christenings, funerals and coronations. But the high-profile opportunities like the Easter church service at Sandringham are finished,” Mount made clear.
Despite causing endless problems for his daughters, the former Duke of York was reportedly desperate for them to keep their places within The Firm.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson attend the fourth day of Royal Ascot in 2019. By: James Whatling/MEGA
“Andrew has helped orchestrate a slow and gradual return for the girls, which has seen them do more and more charity work alongside school visits and other duties,” a source told Daily Express.
“The plan was to slowly increase their appearances over time until they became more prominent members of the family. They have realized that the girls are needed and have latched onto that like a limpet on a rock,” the insider said.