King Charles makes huge Princess Beatrice decision after Andrew humiliation | Royal | News
Just as the scandal surrounding the disgraced Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was still ongoing, King Charles gave Princess Beatrice a special new role. Princess Beatrice has been appointed Acting Patron of The Outward Bound Trust, six years after her father, the former Duke of York, resigned as Royal Patron following outrage over his relationship with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
It was announced that Andrew will be succeeded by his brother Prince Edward during a touching event for supporters of the charity at St James’s Palace in London on Thursday. The charity has a mission to inspire young people to fulfill their potential through learning and adventure in the wild. After Andrew resigned in 2019, the charity had two Deputy Patrons: Sir Chris Bonington and Lord Kirkham.
From Tuesday, the Duke of Edinburgh will act as Outgoing Royal Patron and Beatrice will serve as his Deputy.
The charity said it was “delighted” by the new announcement, adding that it “signals the start of a new chapter in its mission to support a more adventurous generation, helping young people say yes to challenges and discovering what they are truly capable of.”
Beatrice and Edward, who have served as Trustees of the charity for six years, follow in the footsteps of Prince Philip, who has been a long-standing supporter of Outward Bound.
During the touching event in London, Edward and Beatrice spoke to students from Walsall Academy in the West Midlands, who shared stories from their Outward Bound adventures in the Lake District earlier this year.
One of the students, 18-year-old Sadie, gave Edward a rowan tree sapling, a symbol of strength, courage and endurance.
Leo, himself 18, gave Beatrice a Celtic brooch representing unity, continuity and good luck.
Martin Davidson, managing director of Outward Bound, said: “We are starting a new chapter with the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Beatrice working alongside us.
“A place where every young person has the chance to test their limits, build confidence and discover that anything is possible. Their support reflects the shared belief that adventure changes lives.”
It comes as Beatrice’s father Andrew was summoned before the US Congress for questioning about his links to Epstein.
The official request, sent via a letter asking Andrew to appear before the US Congress, comes just days after the disgraced royal was stripped of his titles and honors over his links to Epstein.
