King Charles 'determined' to look after Beatrice, Eugenie amid 'hideous' time

King Charles is reportedly taking a far more hands-on role with Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie as their father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s scandals continue to dominate the headlines.

According to royal insiders, the monarch is “determined” to support his nieces as they navigate what has been described as a “hideous time” for the sisters.

Royal commentator Ingrid Seward told The Sun: “What it means to my mind is that the King is determined to embrace his nieces, both Beatrice and Eugenie and bring them into the royal fold in a way where they don’t feel they’re just being gratuitously pulled in, but they’re actually doing something for it.”

“I think that Charles feels quite responsible for these two girls, because it’s been a hideous time for them. Really hideous.”

She continued: “They’ve both got young children, and I know they’ve got supportive husbands, but they’ve both got young children, and I think it’s been very, very difficult.”

“This is the very kind side of the king, to embrace them and give them something that they can actually do, so they don’t feel that they’re just they’re lucky if they go there for Christmas lunch, sort of thing.”

“They’re actually part of the Royal Family, and they can do their bit, which I think is important to them. We always have to remember with King Charles that he’s a man of great faith,” she said.

“I think it’s great that he’s kind of embraced these two girls and their families and said, ‘don’t worry we are looking after you’,” she added.

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