Despite the reported disagreement, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie did attend the Christmas walk, though without their parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.
Andrew reportedly spent Christmas in Windsor after losing his titles and honours amid continued scrutiny over his association with Jeffrey Epstein. Both sisters attended with their husbands, a move seen as a deliberate signal of unity.
Body language expert Judi James said the sisters projected “resilience” and “stoicism.”
“The wide smiles looked deliberately performed in a gesture of resilience and possibly stoicism,” she told The Sun. “But the warmth and the protection from the Firm as a whole looked like a very emphatic message to Andrew’s daughters.”
She added to The Mirror that there appeared to be “behind the scenes planning” to support Beatrice and Eugenie during a moment likely filled with “tension” and divided loyalties.
Andrew Steps Further Back
In October, Prince Andrew announced he would stop using his Duke of York title. Shortly after, Buckingham Palace confirmed King Charles had begun a “formal process” to remove Andrew’s remaining styles, titles, and honours.
Andrew said at the time: “I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first… With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further.”
The Palace later confirmed Andrew would vacate Royal Lodge, stating: “Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation.”
As debates over tradition, modernization, and public image continue, the reported Christmas clash underscores how unresolved tensions may shape the monarchy’s future.
