Prince Charles Blamed For Beatrice, Eugenie’s Royal Role, But What Was The Queen’s Stand?

Prince Charles reportedly prevented Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie from having a higher royal profile. The decision came after the heir to the throne expressed his desire to slim down the monarchy.

The daughters of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are ninth and tenth in line to the throne of succession. Even though their position in the royal family is not as prominent as the position of Prince Charles’ sons, they may still contribute a lot to the British clan.

Prince Andrew also wanted his daughters to have more royal duties on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II. This way they could also have more interaction with the public. But with Prince Charles’ objection, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are not classified as working royals.

According to Express, there are speculations that Her Majesty sided with Prince Andrew on the matter. The monarch reportedly wanted her granddaughters to have key roles in the royal family.

However, this claim has not been confirmed by the monarch or by the Palace. It is also difficult to believe that Prince Charles’ decision will overpower his mother’s desire when the latter is still the head of the monarchy.

Meanwhile, since Princess Eugenie’s royal role in the British monarchy is very different from the role of her cousins, she faced backlash ahead of her royal wedding. A petition circulated weeks before her nuptials urging the royal family to pay for the royal’s wedding in full.

In the past, taxpayers footed parts of the bill for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding, as well as the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. “Eugenie carries out no royal duties,” antimonarchist group Republic’s petition read.

“A royal wedding is a private, personal event, dressed up as a national occasion ... Taxpayers should not be funding a private wedding, no matter who is getting married,” the statement added.

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie attend royal engagements and events, but they also have their own careers. They serve as patrons for charities, but they do it on their own and not on behalf of the Queen.

While speaking with Town & Country, royal historian Marlene Koenig said that Prince Andrew and Fergie are the ones who should be blamed for their daughters’ roles.

“The sins of the parents have rested on the children,” she said. “I do believe that if their parents had never gotten divorced and were in a happily married state to this day, Beatrice and Eugenie would be working,” she added.