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Prince William<\/strong> and Kate Middleton<\/strong> are keeping a distance from the York sisters. One expert said the Waleses \u201cwould probably not miss them.\u201d The spotlight is on Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, daughters of the ex-Prince Andrew.<\/p>\n As per a new report, the Prince of Wales may decide how close those cousins stay. The piece frames an ex-Prince Andrew <\/a>daughter<\/a>\u2018s<\/span> rift as longstanding. It flags tension dating back to 2011. That distance matters as the monarchy narrows the lineup.<\/p>\n As per the Daily Mail report<\/a> dated February 17, 2026, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams weighed in. He said, \u201cIt may fall to William to make a decision on the future of Beatrice and Eugenie.\u201d <\/p>\n The expert added that neither of the two sisters is \u201cparticularly close to him or to Catherine.\u201d He said, \u201cWilliam, it is reported, may well take a hard line when he becomes king.\u201d Then he added, \u201cIt depends on how affected the royal family is by what happens subsequently.\u201d<\/p>\n Fitzwilliams said the King finds their \u201cwork-life balance\u201d \u201cadmirable.\u201d Both sisters juggle careers and charity work. However, the expert said William and Catherine \u201cdo not appear to have close ties.\u201d He also repeated that they \u201cwould probably not miss them.\u201d <\/p>\n In that view, any public role for ex-Prince <\/a>Andrew\u2019<\/a>s<\/span> daughters could shrink further. Meanwhile, the report contrasts William\u2019s closeness to cousin Zara Tindall with more distant ties here. It also stresses that the Waleses are not close to the sisters.<\/p>\nPrince William\u2019 won\u2019t miss\u2019 Ex-Prince Andrew\u2019s daughters, was never close \u2014 expert<\/h2>\n