On the eve of Christmas, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice arrived at Buckingham Palace to join the royal family’s annual Christmas luncheon — an event that traditionally draws particular attention.
Experts believe the sisters’ invitation was no coincidence, but a carefully considered gesture by King Charles III. According to them, the monarch is seeking to shield his nieces from the negative shadow cast by their father, Prince Andrew, and to emphasize that they should not bear responsibility for his actions.
Last autumn, Beatrice and Eugenie found themselves at the center of public discussion following another wave of scandal linked to Andrew’s name. As a result, he and his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, ultimately lost their remaining titles — a painful blow to the family’s reputation.
At the same time, the sisters’ own position remains unique. They do not carry out official royal duties, yet they cannot be considered fully sidelined either. Observers note that a Christmas luncheon hosted by the king is not merely a tradition, but a signal of whom the monarch still considers part of his inner circle.
