Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie had been under the sympathetic wing of the royal family, especially by King Charles.
While Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson have been cut off from the royal fold for good, the royals, including Prince William, had made sure that the York sisters were not subjected to the punishment of their parents’ mistakes.
Moreover, it was believed that the King’s two nieces would be keeping distance from their parents in a bid to avoid any more controversy and scandal.
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However, after Sarah Ferguson returned to the UK following her hiatus amid the Epstein scandal scrutiny, Beatrice and Eugenie had taken a shocking U-turn on their decision.
And now royal insiders have suggested that Prince William is taken aback by his cousins’ actions.
“William’s stunned that Beatrice and Eugenie would take such a risk like this, right when he and the King are seriously mulling over bringing them back into the fold,” a royal insider told New Idea.
“It would feel like a slap in the face and he’s mortified to be disappointed like this.”
Meanwhile, Beatrice and Eugenie are still daughters at heart and are in an “emotional predicament”. They want to keep in contact with their parents, especially Fergie.
Previous reports have claimed that Prince William had been one of the key members involved in the discussion when Charles stripped Andrew of his titles and privileges.
“He’s always stood firm against his aunt and uncle, even going up against his father over it, but his cousins have put him in a difficult position,” the source added.
“William’s sent a clear reminder that they’re going to have to make a choice – it’s us or them. He’s not budging on this either.”
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