Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were absent from the Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, multiple sources reported. The King agreed to their absence, which was planned long in advance as the sisters are spending Easter with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's family, according to a source close to them. Their absence comes as the latest tranche of Epstein files released by the US State Department mentions the princesses, with Eugenie referenced more than 300 times. There is no suggestion that either princess is guilty of any wrongdoing, according to multiple reports. Newly released emails indicate that Jeffrey Epstein had a bigger presence than previously thought in their lives. One exchange suggests that Beatrice and Eugenie had lunch with Epstein in Miami, just days after his release from prison for prostituting minors. At the time, Eugenie was 19 and Beatrice was 21. The emails also show that the princesses were called upon by Epstein to entertain his contacts and give tours of Buckingham Palace. An exchange between Epstein and his assistant suggests he paid for the family's flights, totaling $14,080.10. According to Daily Mirror - News, a source close to the sisters described them as 'just getting on with their lives as much as they can'.
Prince Andrew's legal troubles continue to cast a shadow over the family. Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, and he has been shunned from public life by the King, according to multiple reports. Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing, and being named among the Epstein files is not an indication of wrongdoing, he maintains. Prince Edward visited Andrew at Sandringham to have a 'quiet word' about his move to Marsh Farm, his permanent Sandringham residence, according to a source. However, Andrew is 'digging his heels' over the move, multiple sources reported. Sarah Ferguson has kept her distance from Andrew since the scandal intensified, according to multiple reports. She is keeping a low profile, but pressure is mounting for her to give evidence on Epstein, according to multiple sources. Princess Beatrice is privately struggling to navigate the ongoing scandals surrounding her parents, according to royal expert Ian Pelham Turner. She is trying to support her father without annoying the royal family, especially Prince William, Turner said. Beatrice is deeply worried and distraught about her wider family life, according to Helena Chard. Rumors that Beatrice and Edoardo might move to the US are 'nonsense', the couple's spokesperson said. According to www.yahoo.com, a source close to Beatrice and Edoardo described rumors of marital woes as 'complete nonsense'. The Mail on Sunday reported that there is a 'distance' between Beatrice and her husband amid the scandals, but a source close to the couple described that as 'laughable', according to Daily Mirror - News. Beatrice has been quietly supporting her parents while her husband immerses himself in work, according to a source. It is rumored that Sarah Ferguson wishes to move to Portugal, according to Ian Pelham Turner.
Beatrice and Eugenie are 'just getting on with their lives as much as they can'.
The Easter service was the biggest gathering of royals since Andrew's arrest, according to multiple reports. The King and Queen led the service, joined by Prince William, Princess Kate, and their children. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis attended the Easter service, multiple sources reported. They were absent from the Queen Elizabeth II 100th birthday celebrations because they returned to school, according to multiple reports. Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, was absent from the Easter service because she was 'under the weather', according to multiple sources. Prince Edward and Sophie have become more important in supporting the monarchy due to the depletion of working royals, according to royal expert Jennie Bond. Edward and Sophie had to rent a holiday let because Andrew refused to leave Marsh Farm, according to a source. Prince William is keen to build a 'strong and meaningful' bond with the Church, according to an aide to the prince, as reported by BBC News - UK.
The King believes welcoming the princesses to public events may not be best for the Firm's image, according to a recent report. Beatrice and Eugenie are unlikely to be part of the royal carriage procession at Royal Ascot, according to a royal source. Prince William is following his father's lead in not including Beatrice and Eugenie in royal events, according to royal biographer Russell Myers. This strategy aims to distance the monarchy from the ongoing Epstein scandal, though the palace has not officially commented on the princesses' future roles.
Gossip that Beatrice's marriage is struggling is 'laughable'.
In other royal news, the King joked that a plaque will go in the 'downstairs loo' during a visit to a solar panel company, according to BBC News - UK. Queen Camilla's love of books is explored in a BBC documentary, according to multiple reports. Two hereditary peers, the Duke of Norfolk and Lord Carrington, are allowed to keep ceremonial roles, according to multiple sources. These developments highlight the monarchy's efforts to modernize while navigating ongoing controversies.
The King joked that a plaque will go in the 'downstairs loo' during a visit to a solar panel company.
Prince William is keen to build a 'strong and meaningful' bond with the Church.
A source close to Beatrice and her husband stated that rumors of marital woes are 'complete nonsense'.