{"id":2450456,"date":"2026-06-08T19:54:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2450456"},"modified":"2026-06-08T19:54:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:54:48","slug":"whats-william-kates-relationship-with-beatrice-eugenie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/whats-william-kates-relationship-with-beatrice-eugenie\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s William & Kate\u2019s Relationship With Beatrice & Eugenie?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling\u2019s royal wedding on Saturday, June 6, brought together much of the royal family. Among the guests were Prince William<\/a> and Kate Middleton<\/a>, as well as the daughters of Sarah Ferguson and disgraced ex-Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice<\/a> and Eugenie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

William and Kate were never particularly close to Beatrice and Eugenie, but the distance between them has only increased following the fallout from Andrew\u2019s close friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to a March 2026 report from RadarOnline<\/a><\/em>, William reportedly wanted the sisters\u2019 \u201cheads on the chopping block as part of a harder line on which royals should remain publicly associated with the institution.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, a source told Hollywood insider Rob Shuter<\/a> that if Peter and Harriet\u2019s wedding guest list had been up to William, Beatrice and Eugenie wouldn\u2019t have made the cut. Still, they were invited because King Charles<\/a> and Peter\u2019s mother, Princess Anne, \u201chave always had a soft spot for Beatrice and Eugenie.\u201d The source added, \u201cThey wanted the girls there for Peter\u2019s day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Related: Kate Reportedly \u2018Growing Distant\u2019 from Eugenie After Report William Wants His Cousin\u2019s \u2018Head on a Chopping Block\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

At the event, William and Kate reportedly \u201ckept their distance.\u201d One insider told Naughty But Nice,<\/em> \u201cThere was no effort to mingle. No catching up. No private conversations. No attempt to create a family moment. Just a quick kiss Prince William<\/a> gave his cousin Princess Beatrice<\/a> as he arrived at the wedding before he quickly walked away.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWilliam and Kate weren\u2019t seeking them out,\u201d another insider said. \u201cAnd they certainly weren\u2019t interested in being photographed with them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Interestingly, Charles extended the invitation but didn\u2019t even attend the reception, as he and Queen Camilla attended Derby Day at Epsom Downs Racecourse. This sparked speculation that Charles\u2019 busy schedule allowed him to \u201cavoid potentially uncomfortable encounters\u201d with Beatrice and Eugenie.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere has been considerable surprise behind palace walls at the King\u2019s sudden enthusiasm for attending the Derby,\u201d one source told RadarOnline<\/a><\/em> in June 2026. \u201cWhile the event is undoubtedly important to him because of his mother\u2019s affection for it, some people have noted that it also provides an elegant way of limiting the amount of time he spends at the wedding celebrations.\u201d<\/p>\n

They continued, \u201cBy having another major engagement in the diary, he has a perfectly legitimate reason to make an early departure without causing any obvious offence.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n