Princess Andrew's Actions Result in Harm to Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's Reputations
In the wake of Andrew Lownie's book, The Rise and Fall of the House of York, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are being defended by insiders and royal commentators. The sisters are being praised for their grace under difficult public scrutiny and their independence in the face of criticism.
A source close to the Daily Beast has come forward, praising the sisters for their resilience. They highlighted that the sisters have shown grace under "the most horrifically public circumstances" and have been sweet girls who have tried to do the right thing, despite their privileged status. The source also noted that the sisters were told to get jobs by the firm and they did just that, which counters accusations related to benefiting unfairly from their status.
Royal commentator Jennie Bond has also spoken out in defense of the princesses. Bond stated that Beatrice and Eugenie "have done nothing wrong" amidst the media storm surrounding their father and praised their perseverance and popularity with family and public alike. Bond suggested that Prince Andrew should "lie low" and show humility while the sisters remain strong.
Biographer Ingrid Seward has also highlighted the emotional toll the book’s revelations take on the sisters, especially Beatrice, who is regarded as a "daddy's girl." Seward noted the difficulty for them in defending their father publicly, as it would not help their position.
Meanwhile, insiders have reported that the princesses are maintaining a careful distance from their father, feeling "utterly mortified" by the claims about Prince Andrew detailed in Lownie’s book. They are focusing on their families and careers rather than involvement in the scandal fallout.
These defenses revolve around the view that Beatrice and Eugenie are victims of their father's scandal and deserve empathy rather than blame. The sisters are trying to manage the fallout without public confrontation and are keeping their focus on their normal lives and families.
- The defenses in favor of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, instituted by insiders, royal commentators, and biographers, posit them as victims deserving empathy, rather than blame, due to their struggles with their father's scandal.
- Amidst their father's scandal, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have been active in their careers and are maintaining a focused distance, showing resilience and perseverance, traits often associated with celebrities navigating similar circumstances.
