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Princess Beatrice, Eugenie make shocking move amid Prince Andrew turmoil
The Royal Sisters step out of the spotlight as Palace drama unfolds
Princess Beatrice and Eugenie have reportedly fled the United Kingdom in the wake of their father Prince Andrew’s latest royal fallout.
The royal sisters, who will retain their royal titles despite their parents being stripped of theirs, appeared to have avoided the ongoing drama by taking separate trips abroad ahead of the official palace announcement.
Eugenie, 35, was spotted enjoying a girls’ trip to Paris with friends on October 26, while Beatrice, 37, was photographed attending the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 28.
Their timely departure have sparked speculation that the sisters were consciously distancing themselves from the scandal surrounding their father, the now-former Duke of York.
The development came shortly before Buckingham Palace confirmed on Thursday, October 30, that the 65-year-old disgraced royal will no longer be referred to as a prince or His Royal Highness.
King Charles revealed that from now onwards, Andrew will be regarded simply as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, as his last remaining title, 'Prince,' has also been stripped of.
"His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew," the statement read.
It added, "Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor."