More fallout for the York family as Beatrice steps away from grandfather’s beloved cause
Princess Beatrice is facing fresh difficulties linked to her parents’ controversies. The King’s niece has lost an important charity position, a move that comes as her mother, Sarah Ferguson, is under intense scrutiny.
Just a day after Ferguson’s old email exchange with Jeffrey Epstein resurfaced, eight charities announced they were cutting ties with the Duchess of York. The revelations have added to the long list of troubles for the Yorks, with senior royals reportedly in discussions over how best to handle the situation, though no official statement has yet been made.
Amid the fallout, Beatrice, 37, learned she would no longer serve as a trustee of the Outward Bound Trust, the organisation closely associated with her late grandfather, Prince Philip. The Duke of Edinburgh was patron of the charity for 65 years, and Beatrice had stepped into the trustee role six years ago during what were described as “the most trying of circumstances.”
Confirming her departure, the Trust’s head of marketing and communications, Shelly Phillips, praised Beatrice’s “greatly valued” contribution. It remains unclear whether she will take on another role within the organisation.
The development adds to the turbulence surrounding the Yorks. Prince Andrew’s long association with Epstein has already caused significant damage, and now Ferguson’s own actions have reignited public anger. In a 2011 interview, she had insisted Epstein was “rightly jailed” and expressed regret over their ties. But soon after, she sent Epstein a grovelling apology, calling him a “steadfast, supreme friend” and admitting she had distanced herself publicly only to protect her career.
Her spokesperson later claimed she was pressured to write the email under threat of legal action, but the explanation did little to calm the backlash. With charities distancing themselves and now Beatrice losing a role that carried her grandfather’s legacy, the future looks increasingly uncertain for the York family.
