Why Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie Are Skipping the Royal Family’s Easter Gathering

Well, this is awkward. Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are sitting out Easter with the royals this year, and yes, it has everything to do with their dad, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Who is going where on Easter

Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 36, will not be at the traditional Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle on Sunday, April 5. The palace announced on Monday, March 30 that King Charles III and Queen Camilla will attend the Easter Matins service at St. George's Chapel, joined by other members of the family.

For context, last year Charles, 77, and Camilla, 78, showed up with his siblings — Princess Anne, Andrew (66), and Prince Edward — and it was a full family scene: Beatrice and Eugenie were there with their husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank, and their mom Sarah Ferguson also made it. Prince William, Princess Kate Middleton, and their kids skipped that one.

Why the sudden change?

Short version: the Andrew situation has escalated. The former Duke of York was stripped of his royal titles in October 2025. Then, in February, he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office connected to the long-running Jeffrey Epstein fallout. He was released from police custody and has not addressed the arrest publicly.

King Charles did, though, issuing a statement last month that was very much the official, keep-calm-and-carry-on version of events:

"I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office. What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities. In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and cooperation."

Where this leaves Beatrice and Eugenie

A source told Us Weekly that the sisters are pulling back from public outings this year because of the scandal orbiting their father. The insider put it bluntly: their plans — both immediate and down-the-line — have changed. They are reportedly not fixated on the idea that Andrew might be jailed, but they are horrified he is involved at all and worried more could surface. Neither Beatrice nor Eugenie has commented publicly, but the same source described the situation as devastating for them — and, in London, basically the only thing people are talking about.

Also floating around: the chatter about titles. Andrew gave up his; now people are asking if that puts Beatrice and Eugenie at risk. There is no official move on that front right now, just the conversation.

The practical timeline, minus the palace fog

• Mon, Mar 30: The palace says Charles and Camilla will lead the Easter Matins service at St. George's Chapel with other royals attending.
• Sun, Apr 5: Easter at Windsor goes ahead without Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
• Last year: Charles and Camilla attended with Princess Anne, Andrew, and Prince Edward; Beatrice and Eugenie came with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank; Sarah Ferguson was there; William, Kate, and their kids were not.
• Oct 2025: Andrew is stripped of his royal titles.
• Feb (this year): Andrew is arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, then released; he has not spoken publicly about it.
• Last month: Charles releases a statement backing a full investigation and pledging cooperation with authorities.
• Since then: A source says Beatrice and Eugenie have scaled back public plans and appearances, bracing for more fallout.

Bottom line

Beatrice and Eugenie skipping Easter reads less like a scheduling conflict and more like a strategic retreat. With Andrew back in the headlines — titles gone, an arrest on the books, and an investigation hanging over everything — the sisters are keeping their heads down while the rest of the firm tries to project normal holiday vibes at Windsor. It is not subtle, but nothing about this moment is.