The pair look set to appear at Princess Kate’s annual Christmas party
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been warned to “be careful” with how they are seen by the public in the wake of the drama surrounding their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The former Duke of York had his titles removed earlier this month due to his links with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
His daughters Eugenie and Beatrice have kept a low profile during recent weeks, only stepping out for work-related events.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond warned the sisters to be careful in the coming weeks, telling The Mirror: “So far, they have emerged relatively unscathed, although personally I think they would be wise to curtail their business activities and visits to the dripping-with-money venues of the Middle East.
Princeses Beatrice and Eugenie have been warned to be careful about their public image | GETTY
“They need to be careful not to become tarred with the same brush as their parents.
“Both Andrew and Fergie appear to have been seduced by great wealth for much of their lives, and their reckless pursuit of that wealth has been part of their undoing.”
Eugenie was seen attending a mentoring session held by The King’s Foundation, at the request of King Charles, for the charity’s 35 under 35 network in early November.
Beatrice turned heads when she travelled to Saudi Arabia, where she was seen at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh.
The sisters are not working royals and have their own careers outside of the royal family.
They had dropped out of the inaugural Pink Ball in October, following Andrew’s announcement he would not longer be using the Duke of York title due to the ongoing scrutiny.
King Charles and other senior members of the royals have long had positive relationships with the sisters and Ms Bond believes they will still be seen at the Princess of Wales’ annual Christmas celebrations.
Princess Eugenie was seen at a mentoring event for The King’s Foundation | INSTAGRAM
Ms Bond added: “I assume that Catherine sends out personal invitations every year to members of the Royal Family.
“That would be the normal thing to do when you are organising an event like this, and the sisters have been regular fixtures at the carol concert, so it would be a very pointed criticism of them if the Princess had omitted them from the guest list this year.
“It has been made clear throughout the scandal involving Andrew that Beatrice and Eugenie remain valued members of the royal family and will be invited to get-togethers like this, as well as Christmas at Sandringham.
“It will be up to them to decide if they want to face the cameras and join the rest of the royal family, or spend time with their parents.
Ms Bond agreed that it will be difficult for the sisters to balance their allegiances with their parents and the rest of the royal family, noting it will “be an on-going dilemma” and that “most people feel quite sorry for them”.
She said: “It must be incredibly tough to see your parents so publicly humiliated, and evicted from their home. Beatrice and Eugenie must have deeply divided loyalties.”
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had his royal titles removed earlier this month | GETTY
Zara and Mike Tindall have already confirmed their attendance at the carol service at Westminster Abbey, which is spearheaded by Princess Kate and supported by the Royal Foundation, aims to recognise people who have supported others in their families.
Organisers say the service will incorporate both traditional and modern elements to ensure it is inclusive of guests “of all faiths and none”.
The service will take place on December 5 and will bring together 1,600 people from across the UK.
