{"id":2312967,"date":"2026-03-04T23:10:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T23:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2312967"},"modified":"2026-03-04T23:10:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T23:10:14","slug":"prince-william-wants-andrew-dealt-with-now-as-king-charles-remains-very-fond-of-beatrice-and-eugenie-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-william-wants-andrew-dealt-with-now-as-king-charles-remains-very-fond-of-beatrice-and-eugenie-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William Wants Andrew \u2018Dealt with Now\u2019 as King Charles Remains \u2018Very Fond\u2019 of Beatrice and Eugenie (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Prince William is said to favor a tougher line on his uncle, the former Prince Andrew, following his arrest<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">King Charles remains \u201cvery fond\u201d of Andrew\u2019s daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The sisters may now face new royal boundaries amid the fallout from their parents\u2019 controversies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As the fallout from the arrest of the former <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-andrew\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Andrew;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince Andrew<\/a> continues to reverberate through the royal family, attention is increasingly turning to the future of his daughters, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/princess-beatrice\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Princess Beatrice;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Princess Beatrice<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/princess-eugenie\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Princess Eugenie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Princess Eugenie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The former Duke of York, 66, was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ex-prince-andrew-arrested-police-search-homes-11906142\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:arrested on Feb. 19;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">arrested on Feb. 19<\/a> and detained for 11 hours on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ex-prince-andrew-seen-first-time-after-arrest-released-after-11-hours-custody-11909638\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:suspicion of misconduct in public office;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">suspicion of misconduct in public office<\/a> linked to allegations that he improperly shared information with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ex-prince-andrew-celebrated-jeffrey-epstein-release-house-arrest-really-good-news-emails-suggest-11917986\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jeffrey Epstein;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a> during his time as the U.K.\u2019s trade envoy. He was later released under investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/person\/king-charles-iii\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:King Charles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">King Charles<\/a>, 77, is said to remain \u201cvery fond\u201d of his nieces, royal watchers say the monarchy may gradually place greater distance between the working royal family and the York branch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-william\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince William;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince William<\/a>, 43, has long been seen as favoring a tougher approach toward his uncle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWilliam wants it all cleaned out before he gets [on the throne],\u201d royal biographer Andrew Lownie tells PEOPLE in this week&#8217;s cover story. \u201cHe wants it dealt with now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That boundary is starting to show as the sisters have increasingly found their position complicated by the controversies surrounding their parents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/heres-how-to-see-the-epstein-files-released-11873922\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:release of new Epstein-related material;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">release of new Epstein-related material<\/a> by the U.S. Department of Justice has sharpened questions about what Beatrice and Eugenie themselves knew. The sisters appear in the files, which reference a lunch with Epstein alongside their mother at his Palm Beach, Fla., mansion just days after his 2009 release from prison for solicitation of a minor. Emails cited in the material further allege that Epstein sought palace tours from the sisters for acquaintances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/royals\/article-15602593\/Palace-bans-Beatrice-Eugenie-Ascot-royal-events.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Daily Mail;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Daily Mail<\/em><\/a> reported on March 1 that Beatrice and Eugenie have been banned from attending Royal Ascot this spring \u2014 one of the most visible events on the royal calendar and a fixture the sisters have historically attended alongside senior members of the family.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie in 2022<br \/>Credit: Tim Rooke\/Shutterstock<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Royal historian Ingrid Seward says the fallout is already affecting how the princesses are perceived.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThey are tarnished by this,\u201d she tells PEOPLE. \u201cIt has affected their lives a great deal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Both sisters, who are mothers of two, have careers of their own \u2014 Beatrice, 37, in international tech and Eugenie, 35, in the high-end art world \u2014however, Lownie notes, it&#8217;s impossible to ignore the impact of their royal status. \u201cTheir jobs in client relations are based on being princesses,&#8221; he says.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"People\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/mWJAfv.z.l7h6F1oE5HggQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyODA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/c86fdc3e86554152ee05c4d6e73b0de6\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>People<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Can&#8217;t get enough of PEOPLE&#8217;s Royals coverage? <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-royals-newsletter-sign-up-8692768\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up for our free Royals newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sign up for our free Royals newsletter<\/a> to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Against that backdrop, the sisters spent Christmas Day in 2025 with their uncle King Charles and other members of the royal family rather than with their parents \u2014 a move observers say reflected the delicate balance they are trying to maintain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThey\u2019re caught between a rock and a hard place over loyalty to their parents and their future,\u201d Lownie says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/prince-william-wants-ex-prince-andrew-dealt-with-now-king-charles-remains-fond-princess-beatrice-princess-eugenie-exclusive-11918417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source uk.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Prince William is said to favor a tougher line on his uncle, the former Prince Andrew, following his arrest King Charles remains \u201cvery fond\u201d of Andrew\u2019s daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie The sisters may now face new royal boundaries amid the fallout from their parents\u2019 controversies As the fallout from the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2312968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[339613,384936,22942,183315,22931,23068,26598,22770,22769],"class_list":["post-2312967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty","tag-andrew-lownie","tag-beatrice-and-eugenie","tag-jeffrey-epstein","tag-king-charles","tag-prince-andrew","tag-prince-william","tag-princess-beatrice","tag-princess-eugenie","tag-royal-family"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Prince-William-Wants-Andrew-\u2018Dealt-with-Now-as-King-Charles.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2312967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2312967"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2312967\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2312969,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2312967\/revisions\/2312969"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2312968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2312967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2312967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2312967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}