King Charles III is extending an olive branch to Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. Earlier this year, it was reported that the Royal Family had decided not to invite the sisters to the Royal Ascot horse races due to the controversies surrounding their parents, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson. The former Duke and Duchess of York have been facing media scrutiny due to their connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
© PA ImagesPrince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly taking some distance from Eugenie and Beatrice
Our sister website Hello! reports that, unlike Prince William and Kate Middleton, “senior members of the Royal Family have continued to check in on” the sisters, inviting them to an event that they’ve long been involved with.
Still, it’s unknown if the sisters will attend the festival. A friend of Beatrice and Eugenie discussed the tough position that the sisters are in. “The question is, would they want to go to a public event of that nature?” they said. “They will get criticism whether they go or not—and not just that event. They just can’t win.”
© CHRIS JACKSONKing Charles III has reportedly reached out to the sisters
Beatrice has reportedly been hit hard by what’s going on with her family, with the stress even affecting her marriage to the Italian businessman, Edoardo Mappelli Mozzi. “Bea has found the scrutiny very hard, especially the strain of the past few weeks. It has felt as though things have been in freefall, and she’s being hammered and bullied by commentators.”
More details about the Royal Ascot
The Royal Ascot is a racing festival hosted in Berkshire, and is deeply linked with the royal family, with them yearly being involved in an official carriage procession. Afterward, they head to the Royal Enclosure to watch the races. This year, the event will be hosted from June 16th to 20th.
© Max Mumby/IndigoThe sisters have reportedly turned to each other for support
If Beatrice and Eugenie were to attend, they would be accompanied by their husbands, Mappelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank. The pair has attended the festival for years. Last year, Eugenie and Beatrice attended the event with their partners, with the two attending the festival on various days.
As the royal family prepares for their yearly Easter celebrations, including their Easter service, Beatrice and Eugenie are not expected to be featured, continuing the trend they’ve been following over the past year. They have reportedly made their own plans, with them having the approval of the king.
© Max Mumby/IndigoAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested earlier this year due to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein