Princess Beatrice and Eugenie safe from fallout after Prince Andrew loses titles
Prince Andrew said he would no longer use his Dukedom of York or any conferred honours
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will remain unaffected by their father Prince Andrew’s decision to relinquish his remaining royal titles and roles, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
In a statement released Friday, the Duke of York, 65, said he would no longer use his Dukedom of York or any conferred honours, explaining that the ongoing accusations against him had become a “distraction” from the work of the Royal Family.
His ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, formerly the Duchess of York, has also surrendered her title.
Despite their parents’ loss of royal styling, Beatrice and Eugenie’s titles are protected by royal law, thanks to the Letters Patent issued by King George V in 1917.
The decree established that male-line grandchildren of the monarch retain the titles of Prince or Princess, regardless of changes to their parents’ status.
Therefore, both sisters, as the daughters of Queen Elizabeth II’s son, remain Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie of York.
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