Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have reportedly been told they will not attend Royal Ascot this year, according to claims published by The Mail on Sunday. Sources cited by the newspaper allege that the sisters will not take their customary seats in the Royal Box at the Berkshire racing event in June and will also be excluded from joining senior royals in the traditional Royal Procession.
The reported decision follows the recent arrest of their father, Prince Andrew, on his 66th birthday. He was detained on suspicion of misconduct in public office on 19 February after the latest release of files related to convicted offender Jeffrey Epstein by the US Department of Justice. Andrew has consistently denied wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.
Police carried out searches at his addresses, and he was released after eleven hours in custody. Thames Valley Police previously confirmed it was reviewing allegations that Andrew may have shared sensitive information during his time as the UK’s trade envoy. No further updates have been released since his arrest.
What this means for Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie
