Royal Expert Reveals Hidden Truth About Andrew's Bond With Daughters Amid Epstein Fallout
Princess Eugenie has reportedly severed contact with her father Prince Andrew, but royal author Andrew Lownie tells The Mirror that the public may not be seeing the complete picture of this complex family dynamic. The relationship between the Duke of York and his daughters Beatrice and Eugenie is facing unprecedented scrutiny as new revelations emerge from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Epstein Document Revelations Rock Royal Family
The latest tranche of Epstein documents contains troubling communications that have sent shockwaves through royal circles. One photograph shows a man believed to be Prince Andrew crouching on all fours over a young woman lying on the floor. The document release also includes email exchanges from August 2010 between Andrew and the convicted sex offender.
In these emails, Epstein writes about introducing Andrew to a "26, russian, clevere beautiful, trustworthy" woman, to which the Duke responds enthusiastically about meeting her. Another exchange shows Andrew asking Epstein "How are you? Good to be free?" just two years after Epstein's conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution. The inclusion of these communications in the files does not indicate wrongdoing, and Andrew has consistently denied any misconduct related to Epstein.
Daughters Navigate Impossible Position
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie find themselves in an extraordinarily difficult position, forced to balance their royal duties with their family loyalties. While both princesses previously enjoyed close relationships with their parents, the ongoing Epstein scandal has created an unavoidable rift.
Reports indicate that Princess Eugenie has completely cut contact with her father, choosing to spend Christmas at Sandringham with the wider royal family rather than with Andrew and Sarah Ferguson at Windsor. Eugenie, who founded the Anti-Slavery Collective to combat sex trafficking, appears to be maintaining significant distance from her scandal-hit father.
Princess Beatrice, however, has demonstrated more visible support for her father. She was recently spotted on the Windsor estate joining Andrew for horse riding lessons with her daughter Sienna. Beatrice has stood by her father throughout the controversies and even helped organise his disastrous Newsnight interview intended to clear his name. She also recently invited both parents to her youngest daughter's christening.
Behind Closed Doors: A More Complex Reality
Royal expert Andrew Lownie suggests that the public narrative may not reflect the full complexity of the family's relationships. According to Lownie, Andrew may have agreed to vacate Royal Lodge primarily to protect his daughters and ensure they could maintain their royal status and privileges.
A source close to the princesses told the Daily Mail: "They are aghast at what they have read. They are mortified by the emails their mother has sent to Epstein. It is so embarrassing for them." The same source revealed that Beatrice and Eugenie were likely unaware of much of the content now emerging from the Epstein files.
Mutual Protection and Family Sacrifice
Insiders suggest that the distance between Andrew and his daughters operates in both directions. One source explained that Andrew is deliberately keeping his distance to shield his children from his difficulties, ensuring they "are not tainted by his difficulties." Both Beatrice and Eugenie reportedly "feel very sorry" for their parents despite the embarrassment caused by the revelations.
Royal expert Duncan Larcombe adds perspective: "It's sad because in many ways, Beatrice and Eugenie are two more victims of Jeffrey Epstein. They have done nothing wrong and yet they have been forced to sit and watch as their parents are torn to pieces by their own behaviours."
Larcombe observes that the once close-knit family unit of Andrew, Fergie and their children appears to have disintegrated, much like Andrew's royal title. The princesses now navigate an impossible situation, balancing their royal responsibilities with their family loyalties amid ongoing scandal and public scrutiny.
