Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were reportedly told they can’t attend the Royal Ascot due to their parents’ disturbing ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Increased scrutiny has been on Beatrice and Eugenie’s parents — the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson — after the former prince was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Feb. 19.
As a result of the scandal. Beatrice and Eugenie were told they can’t attend the upcoming Royal Ascot in June or join their family in the Royal Procession, the Daily Mail reported.
Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 35, were “blindsided” by the decision, according to the outlet.
The Daily Mail also reported that Prince William and Kate Middleton want to keep their cousins “at arm’s length,” and that the ban is part of a wider decision to exclude Beatrice and Eugenie from future royal public events.
William, 43, reportedly advised other royals not to appear in photographs with the princesses “for the rest of the year.”
Reps for Beatrice and Eugenie, as well as Buckingham Palace, didn’t immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
Eugenie was spotted skiing in Switzerland just hours before her father was arrested.
She was seen enjoying a getaway in the Swiss resort of Gstaad with her husband, Jack Brooksbank, their two children, their nanny and a group of close friends, Hello! reported.
An eyewitness told the outlet, “I was surprised to see her because I thought she would be keeping a low profile in light of everything that has been going on.”
Meanwhile, the sisters’ mother is now also reportedly in Switzerland amid more scrutiny being placed on her ties to Epstein.
Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday for allegedly forwarding confidential trade documents to Epstein.
If convicted, he could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Ferguson could face questions from the Thames Valley Police, who arrested her ex, if she returns to the UK, British legal sources told Page Six.
While there is no evidence of any criminal wrongdoing by Ferguson, “The police may have a basis for questioning Sarah Ferguson [as] she may be a relevant witness in this case,” a top barrister told us.
Ferguson, who has been divorced from Andrew since 1996, was stripped of her Duchess of York title amid the Epstein scandal back in October 2025.
A source told Page Six at the time that she will “always stand by Andrew” and “will always have love for him.”
