The controversy surrounding Prince Andrew continues to cast a shadow over his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, and their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, as they face growing scrutiny amid renewed fallout from Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Though Ferguson, 66, was initially spared the harshest criticism, her own connection to the late financier resurfaced after a 2011 email emerged in which she referred to Epstein as her “supreme friend.” The revelation prompted several charities to drop her as patron, leaving her with only her personal foundation, Sarah’s Trust, which has since gone silent online.
Ferguson, who lost her duchess title following Andrew’s relinquishment of his Duke of York title, will reportedly move out of Royal Lodge, their long-time Windsor residence. She is not expected to relocate with Andrew to Sandringham, and her next move remains uncertain after recently selling her Belgravia property.
Meanwhile, both Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have tried to maintain their independence. They will retain their royal titles but are not working royals. Beatrice, 37, was recently seen attending a business summit in Saudi Arabia, while Eugenie, 35, was spotted in Paris with friends.
Despite their efforts to step away from royal controversy, both have found it difficult to fully separate from their parents’ scandals. Old photos have resurfaced showing Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Harvey Weinstein at Beatrice’s 18th birthday celebration in Windsor. There were also claims—denied by Ferguson’s camp—that she and her daughters visited Epstein in New York after his release from prison in 2009.
The sisters continue to balance public life with private work. Beatrice runs an advisory firm, while Eugenie works in the art world and co-founded the Anti-Slavery Collective, a charity focused on human trafficking.
As Andrew prepares to relocate to Norfolk and Ferguson searches for a new home, the once-close family faces an uncertain future. With their father’s royal role stripped and the York name now deeply tarnished, Beatrice and Eugenie may soon have to decide where—and with whom—they will spend their next royal Christmas, a choice that could define their standing in the family for years to come.
