Growing scrutiny has fallen on their parents — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson — following Andrew’s arrest on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
According to the Daily Mail, the fallout has directly affected the sisters. Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 35, have allegedly been barred not only from attending the Royal Ascot in June but also from taking part in the traditional Royal Procession alongside other members of the royal family.
Sources told the outlet that the princesses were “blindsided” by the decision.
The report further claimed that Prince William and Kate Middleton are keen to keep their cousins “at arm’s length,” and that the move forms part of a broader plan to exclude Beatrice and Eugenie from future public royal engagements.
William, 43, is said to have advised other royals not to be photographed with the sisters “for the rest of the year.”
Representatives for Beatrice and Eugenie, as well as Buckingham Palace, did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
