How are Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie affected by their father's downfall?

Despite their father's loss of royal titles, Beatrice and Eugenie will retain their own royal titles and styling as Her Royal Highness, as they are the daughters of a son of a sovereign.

What led to Prince Andrew's downfall?

Prince Andrew's downfall is largely due to his disastrous BBC Newsnight interview in 2019 about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, which led to his step-back from public life. This was followed by a judge rejecting his attempt to have a sexual assault lawsuit against him dismissed in 2022.

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Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie Embrace Amid Royal Turmoil

Q: What happened to Prince Andrew's royal titles?

Prince Andrew, the father of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, has officially lost all of his royal titles and styling due to his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie spotted hugging in London
Their father, Prince Andrew, has lost all royal titles and honors
Andrew's ties to Jeffrey Epstein led to his downfall

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie Embrace Amid Royal Turmoil

On November 6, 2025, Princesses Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 35, were spotted hugging each other on the streets of London's Mayfair district. The sisters, who are the daughters of Prince Andrew, were dressed warmly in long coats as they embraced in front of a parked car.

This public display of affection comes just three days after Eugenie was seen out with her husband, Jack Brooksbank, in West London, marking their first appearance since Buckingham Palace announced that their father, Prince Andrew, had officially lost all of his royal titles and styling.

The palace's decision to strip Andrew of his titles and honors was made on October 30, 2025, by King Charles, 76. The former Prince Andrew, Duke of York, will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, using the royal family's surname for direct descendants of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.