Andrew & Sarah Urged to Do One Thing to Spare Daughters' Humiliation: 'York Brand Has Been Toxic'
A royal expert believes that Andrew and Sarah remaining in Britain may prolong difficulties that have already weighed heavily on their daughters.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson's scandals have also brought Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie heaps of scrutiny. In light of the same, a royal expert suggests the two can make one move to spare their daughters further shame. With eviction from Royal Lodge imminent, Richard Fitzwilliams suggests that a move abroad can protect the Princesses. The focus, he argues, should no longer rest on Mountbatten-Windsor and Ferguson but on allowing the York sisters space to move on.
Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, along with their daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, at Wentworth Golf Club. (Image Source: Getty Images | Tim Graham)Mountbatten-Windsor and Ferguson have shared the 30-room residence since 2008, even after their 1996 divorce. But after the stripping of their titles, they are expected to leave the Windsor property, most likely before the former Duke’s 66th birthday on February 19. While he’s widely tipped to be moving to Marsh Farm, a five-bedroom property on King Charles’ Sandringham Estate, Ferguson has been asked to make her own arrangements. But Fitzwilliams believes remaining in Britain may prolong difficulties that have already weighed heavily on their daughters.
Speaking to the Express, he detailed a stark assessment of the ongoing situation, calling the two ‘toxic’ for the royal family and, by extension, their daughters. “The York brand has been toxic for years, but the family has, until now, had the reputation of being close-knit,” he argued, describing reports that Eugenie has now cut all ties with her father as a 'seismic change.' Addingon previous reports that Mountbatten-Windsor and Ferguson are looking to shift abroad, Fitzwilliams noted, “It would probably be best for Beatrice and Eugenie if both of their parents did, so they could exist in a more positive environment and be seen to be totally separate from them.”
His advice to the disgraced couple reflects the fact that the York sisters remain closely linked to the consequences of their association with the late Jeffrey Epstein, despite leading largely private lives and carrying out limited duties of their own. Recent reports suggest the strain has affected family relationships, with Eugenie allegedly being the first to cut all ties with her father. A source close to the Yorks compared her situation with the ongoing tensions within the Beckham household. They told the Mail on Sunday that “There is no contact at all, nothing. It’s Brooklyn Beckham level – she has completely cut him off.”
Although Beatrice is still on talking terms with Mountbatten-Windsor, the insider suggests it's not regular. “Beatrice is trying to walk the fine line of not cutting her father off and yet remaining close with the royal family,” the source told the outlet, adding, “They aren’t exactly in regular and close contact at the moment, but Eugenie isn’t trying to walk that line. She’s not speaking to him.”
