Who are Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie? All about Prince Andrew’s daughters and their current royal status

In a dramatic turn of events, Prince Andrew has voluntarily relinquished his royal titles amidst “continued accusations” against him after the Epstein fallout.In a statement released via Buckingham Palace on 17 October, Prince Andrew declared that he would be giving up all his royal titles – i.e.,

he would stop using his title “Duke of York” and other honors.

Andrew stated that the decision came after “discussion with The King,” and in order “to put my duty to my family and country first.”The statement added, “With His Majesty's agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.”Now, as part of the decision, Andrew will relinquish use of honors such as Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order and Royal Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter – along with his main royal title, Duke of York. Apart from those changes, two other badges of senior royal status – the earldom of Inverness and the barony of Killyleagh – will no longer be used by him as well. His former wife, Sarah Ferguson, will likewise stop using her title of “Duchess of York.

”But what about his two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie?

Will they have to let go of their royal titles as well?

Who Are Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie?

Born in August 1988 to Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Princess Beatrice Elizabeth Mary is the elder of the two sisters. She received her education at Goldsmiths, University of London, and she has held various roles, including early career work at the Foreign Office and Sony Pictures, and more recently as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at a technology company.

Beatrice is also active in charity, serving as patron and trustee for many organizations.She married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in 2020 and has two daughters, Sienna and Athena.

In 2025, she became patron of the Chartered College of Teaching, taking on a role previously held by her grandfather.Beatrice now ranks ninth in the line of succession to the British throne.On the other hand, Princess Eugenie was born in 1990 as the younger sister. She studied English Literature and History of Art, and is engaged in charity, advocacy, and the arts.

Eugenie, too, is active in philanthropy and is known particularly for her work with The Anti-Slavery Collective, advocating against human trafficking and supporting vulnerable groups. Professionally, she has been involved in the art world, including serving as a director at art gallery Hauser & Wirth.She married Jack Brooksbank and has two sons, August and Ernest.

In terms of the line of succession, Eugenie holds the twelfth position.

Their royal status before Andrew relinquished royal titles

From birth, both Beatrice and Eugenie held the style “Princess” and the honorific “Her Royal Highness (HRH)” as male-line grandchildren of the sovereign. Their titles included “of York,” taking the territorial designation from their father’s Duke of York title.However, both sisters have not been “working royals” in the sense of relying on taxpayer funds or holding full-time official royal engagements. They have education, careers, public roles, and private lives beyond their royal connections, and their roles tend to be in a private capacity or charitable work.

For example, Eugenie was recently named as a mentor in a program under The King’s Foundation, and Beatrice accepted a new patronage with the Chartered College of Teaching. In fact, as per royal observers’ speculations, when the monarchy shifts under a new king (Prince William in the future), Beatrice and Eugenie may take on a more active “double act” role – but that’s for much later, if at all.As of now, when the sisters appear in royal events, it is often on a selective basis. Beatrice, however, holds one more formal role: she serves as a Counselor of State for King Charles, meaning that under certain circumstances (e.g., if the King is abroad or incapacitated) she could stand in for him in constitutional duties.

How Andrew’s decision affects Beatrice and Eugenie

When Prince Andrew announced he would no longer use his royal titles – including the Duke of York and various honors – reports from palace insiders made it clear that Beatrice and Eugenie’s titles remain unaffected.

Which is to say, Beatrice and Eugenie remain Princesses, retain their place in the line of succession, and will continue to be known by their royal styles.

The distinction is that Andrew’s giving up was largely symbolic and voluntary – he relinquished use of his titles and honors, but did not have legal removal (which would require an act of Parliament). As for Beatrice and Eugenie, because they have their royal status by birth, their positions do not depend on their father’s titles.

The sisters will continue to hold the style “Her Royal Highness,” and their places in the line of succession remain the same.However, in practice, they remain non-working royals for now, meaning they do not carry many formal obligations or receive full financial support from the Crown for royal duties. And while their titles remain, their roles in the monarchy and degree of public engagement may or may not change depending on how the institution evolves.