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Princesses Beatrice, Eugenie's lives take another hit: ‘They don't sleep particularly well’

Princesses Beatrice, Eugenie have once again found themselves waiting on the edge of a public decision that could make or break them

By H. Anjum
Published June 14, 2026

Despite managing to rub shoulders with their Royal Family during Peter Phillips wedding, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are said to be nervous wrecks over what the future will hold, especially when it comes to the never ending Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew saga.

During all of this, its also pertinent to mention that Sarah Ferguson is also in self imposed exile and most recently missed out on a family wedding, on her side, given the current media frenzy against her.

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Former royal editor Duncan Larcombe is the expert that referenced all this during his interview with The Mirror.

According to the expert, the ex-Yorks and parents to two girls with families of their own should be thrilled and relieved that their daughters are not being shunned at the moment.

He was even quoted referencing it and saying, “you’d like to think that Andrew was big enough and clever enough to welcome the fact his daughters aren’t being tarred with the same brush.” But “whether he is or not, we don’t know. Andrew is an odd cookie but you’d like to think he wants the best for his daughters after everything that’s happening and has happened to him.”

He didn’t end there, instead he also added, “the same applies to Sarah Ferguson. You’d hope it would come as a relief to them that their daughters are able to interact with their family in public.”

Another thing that the sisters are facing is not only the impact of seeing their parents dragged through the mud, but the revelation that they too have houses funded by the Crown via privy funds has also sent the internet into a spiral and as a result Mr Larcombe warns they should not expect things to calm down anytime soon.

In his eyes, “the Epstein scandal isn't over yet, and until it's over, I don't think Beatrice and Eugenie will sleep particularly well. I think they will probably be very nervous about what the future is, you know, what's going to happen in the future with their father, and to a lesser extent their mother.”

Before concluding he also added, “I don't personally think the public can distinguish between Andrew, the behaviour of Andrew and the fact that the two of them are in many ways victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s, in that they’re victims of their parents’ relationship with Epstein. As the monarchy continues to streamline and evolve, the ultimate risk for the sisters remains uncertain.”

H. Anjum
H. Anjum is a News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over five years of newsroom experience. She is a media graduate specialising in British royal coverage, reporting on monarchies, traditions, and modern royal life. She also writes on fashion, movies and TV shows with contemporary relevance for a global audience.