Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie may be stripped of their royal titles as a consequence of their parents' association with Jeffrey Epstein, according to a royal expert.
Richard Palmer, a royal writer, told the Mirror that the sisters are likely to be 'edged out' of royal events, starting with the upcoming Royal Ascot. He suggested they could ultimately lose their titles, saying, 'I think we’re going to see a lot less of them.'
Palmer argued that the public may no longer tolerate the privileges the non-working royals enjoy, such as subsidised housing in royal residences. He noted that the 'market rents' they pay are far below real-world equivalents, and that they have benefited from VIP treatment abroad.
The sisters' father, Prince Andrew, and mother, Sarah Ferguson, were stripped of their Duke and Duchess of York titles last year. Palmer believes it 'might be cleaner' for Beatrice and Eugenie to relinquish their own titles and associated perks.
Both princesses have chosen not to give their children royal titles, so a change would primarily affect them personally.
