Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie just received some long-awaited clarity about their royal futures—and it’s surprisingly good news for them. Despite their father Prince Andrew’s continuing disgrace, King Charles III has reportedly decided the sisters will keep their royal titles.
According to the People, the King made the final call himself, ensuring that both Princesses of York retain their “Her Royal Highness” status under the rules set out in King George V’s 1917 Letters Patent. It’s a quiet but significant show of protection from their uncle, who insiders say remains deeply loyal to his late mother’s granddaughters.
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“The King wouldn’t have wanted to sign off on anything that would impact them,” a royal source told the outlet. The decision came directly from Charles and his senior advisors, without influence from the government or other royals, including Prince William.
“The process has been underway for some while but there was a need to get it right in the face of some very big challenges,” the source added, hinting at the delicate balance the King faces as he continues to distance the monarchy from scandal while maintaining family unity.
Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 35, will continue to hold onto their HRH titles and, according to reports, will still be welcomed at royal gatherings like the family’s traditional Christmas at Sandringham—provided they remain supportive of the Crown.
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Both sisters have quietly built respected careers outside full-time royal life. Beatrice, ninth in line to the throne, works as an adviser for the artificial intelligence company Afiniti and co-founded The Big Change Charitable Trust. She also serves as patron for several causes, including the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, the Teenage Cancer Trust, and the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity.
Eugenie, who is 12th in the line of succession, is equally active in philanthropy. She’s a patron of the Elephant Family, the Teenage Cancer Trust, and the European School of Osteopathy. In addition, she co-founded the Anti-Slavery Collective, a charity focused on ending modern slavery. Earlier this year, she also became a mentor for The King’s Foundation’s “35 under 35” network and serves as a director at the contemporary art gallery Hauser & Wirth in London.
Despite the public scrutiny surrounding their father, the sisters have managed to maintain a reputation for hard work and discretion—traits the King reportedly admires. For now, it seems Charles has drawn a clear line: while Prince Andrew’s royal life remains over, his daughters will not share his fate.
