Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are alleged to have ignored a request from Prince William to review their business interests, according to a royal biographer who says the reported move 'doesn't look good' for the King's slimmed-down monarchy. Andrew Lownie claims the Prince of Wales wanted the York sisters to examine their commercial activities to ensure there were no potential embarrassments, but says they did not comply.
Beatrice and Eugenie are not working royals and do not receive money from the Sovereign Grant. Even so, they remain prominent members of the Royal Family, with titles, patronages and a visible presence at selected public events. Their parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, have long attracted controversy, and their daughters' careers have often been discussed in the context of family connections and royal status.
