Prince Andrew shocks Beatrice, Eugenie with upsetting announcement

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were in shock to learn about their father Prince Andrew's unexpected decision to relinquish his royal title and honours amid the ongoing scandals.

The York sisters were not taken into confidence by the former Duke before his bombshell announcement about giving up all his remaining honours and titles after his late accuser's claims in latest memoir.

They were in the dark about the development at Windsor, a source close to the royal sisters has claimed. The sudden announcement, which emerged on October 17, caught them off guard.

Fergie, Andrew, Beatrice met at Royal Lodge in Windsor on October 20. Fergie's eldest child discussed the implication of his father's extreme step, which some sources suggest was influenced by King Charles and future monarch William.

Prince William's cousins 'found themselves unexpectedly at the center of a media storm, but they're tackling the challenges head-on,' according to the source.

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The meeting proved particularly distressing for Ferguson, who experienced what one insider described to the Mail as a 'meltdown' upon learning she would forfeit her Duchess title.

The former wife of Prince Andrew had apparently been 'wailing that he shouldn't do it', according to sources, deeply upset about losing the title she had carried since 1986.

For nearly four decades, the Duchess designation had provided significant financial opportunities for Fergie, making its loss all the more devastating.

The emotional scenes at the Windsor residence highlighted the personal cost of Prince Andrew's decision on his immediate family members.

One witness told the publication: "She was on the phone saying she couldn't bring herself to look at the Sunday papers."