Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie will not attend the Easter Sunday church service with the royal family, it has been confirmed. The daughters of former Prince Andrew are said to have made alternative plans for Easter, in a decision made with the agreement of the King.
The Princesses' decision to stay out of the spotlight comes just weeks aftertheir father was arrested on the Sandringham Estateon suspicion of misconduct in public office. His arrest came after the release of a large portion of the Epstein files, which put many of his communications with Epstein into the public domain. The former Prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has always denied any wrongdoing.
The royal family line-up at the Easter Sunday Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, will look very different to last year. Then,Andrew joined the royals alongside Sarah Ferguson and their daughters. His attendance was noted as a contrast to Christmas 2024 when he had stayed away from Sandringham following reports over his links to an alleged Chinese spy. This year, William and Kate are also expected to join the Easter service afterskipping it last year.
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Much has changed for Prince Andrew since last Easter. In October 2025 it was announced that all of his titles, including that of Prince,would be removedand that he would move out ofRoyal Lodge. The announcement came as his accuser Virginia Giuffre's memoir was published, and following the release of some of the Epstein files. However, the scandal reached new heights at the start of this year when 3.5 million pages of files were released, thrusting the extent ofAndrew's relationship with Epsteinfront and center.
Sarah Ferguson has also faced significant fallout from her appearance in the files, withcharities dropping her as an ambassador. Beatrice and Eugenie also appear in the files, and opinion has been somewhat divided on whether they were pawns in their parents' communications with Epstein or displayed their own poor judgement. Appearing in the files does not indicate wrongdoing.
Not long after it was announced that Andrew would have all his titles removed,King Charles supported Princess Eugenie in her role as a mentor for his King's Foundation. There is momentum behind removing Andrew from the line of succession. Currently, Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 36, remain in theline of successionand still have their HRH titles. It is understood that Beatrice and Eugenie's decision not to attend the Easter service does not apply to future public appearances with the royal family.
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