Princess Eugenie has been seen in public for the first time since her parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, were implicated in the latest release of the Epstein files. The princess, who works as a director for art dealer Hauser & Wirth, was photographed at a contemporary art fair in Doha, Qatar, on Monday.
Eugenie was snapped with German influencer Caroline Daur, who posted a photo on Instagram showing the pair with a comforting arm around each other. The appearance comes as Eugenie was said to be 'mortified' by the scandal, according to sources close to her and her sister Beatrice.
The sighting occurred just hours after her cousin Prince William and uncle King Charles issued unprecedented statements expressing concern about the mounting allegations against Andrew. The King last night made an extraordinary intervention, saying he will assist police in their investigations.
Buckingham Palace is prepared to hand over any documents relating to Andrew's personal engagements or correspondence sent from a royal email address, following a complaint by the anti-monarchy group Republic to Thames Valley Police. The police are assessing whether to investigate Andrew for suspected misconduct in public office and breach of official secrets.
Prince William, on a royal trip to Saudi Arabia, instructed aides to reveal he and the Princess of Wales have been 'deeply concerned' by the revelations and wanted to share their sympathies with victims. The latest tranche of Epstein files includes images of Andrew with an unidentified woman and emails from Sarah Ferguson referring to Epstein as a 'legend'.
