Princess Beatrice was spotted driving into Royal Lodge this afternoon (October 20), reportedly visiting her father Prince Andrew just days after he gave up his royal title and remaining honours.
The visit comes following Andrew’s bombshell announcement on Friday, October 17.
In a statement issued via Buckingham Palace, Andrew revealed he would no longer use his Duke of York title. He cited the “continued accusations” against him as a distraction from the work of King Charles and the royal family.
Earlier today, Princess Beatrice was reportedly photographed driving into Royal Lodge to visit her father (Credit: Cover Images)
Princess Beatrice ‘visits Prince Andrew’ at Royal Lodge
Photos published by the Daily Mail captured Beatrice driving her Range Rover into her parents’ Windsor estate, Royal Lodge, where Andrew lives with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.
She reportedly left the 30-room mansion looking sombre.
Prince Andrew has faced headlines this past week due to the upcoming release of his accuser Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir as well as resurfaced emails he allegedly sent Jeffrey Epstein. For years, Andrew’s alleged association with late convicted sex offender Epstein has rocked the royal family.
In 2021, Ms Giuffre filed a lawsuit against Andrew in the US, accusing him of sexual assault. She alleged that she was made to sleep with Prince Andrew on three occasions when she was 17 after being trafficked by Epstein.
Ms Giuffre’s memoir will reportedly detail her alleged meetings with the prince in the early 2000s. Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied all allegations against him.
Amid all the scandal, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams described it as “a deeply painful period” for both Beatrice and her sister, Princess Eugenie.
Although the princesses will remain welcome at family events like Christmas at Sandringham, they have reportedly distanced themselves from the public spotlight.
Over the weekend, they were expected to attend the Pink Ball at the British Museum, according to HELLO!. However, they reportedly didn’t attend.
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