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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

King Charles "Feels Responsible For" Beatrice and Eugenie Amid Andrew Scandal—And Is Sending "A Very Strong Signal" About Their Futures

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie wearing black outfits at Queen Elizabeth's funeral.

As scandals continue to engulf Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, remain in the unusual position of keeping their HRH styles while their father—said to be Queen Elizabeth’s favorite child—lost his titles, home and public role. Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 35, don't hold official royal roles, but in the past week, the sisters have been seen supporting various charities, including The King's Foundation—a move that one royal expert is calling a clear sign that King Charles is "looking after" his nieces.

Speaking about Eugenie's appearance as a mentor for The King's Foundation "35 Under 35" Network and Princess Beatrice being appointed as deputy patron of Outward Bound, Majesty magazine editor-in-chief Ingrid Seward told the Sun that The King "is determined to embrace his nieces."

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