Princess Beatrice’s four-word warning to Fergie amid Andrew scandal | Royal | News
Princess Beatrice reportedly warned her mother, Sarah Ferguson, about how her future plans might affect Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The former couple, who divorced in 1996, have been living together at the Royal Lodge in Windsor since 2008, but will soon go their separate ways when Andrew moves into a property on the Sandringham Estate.
A source claimed the eldest of the York sisters had expressed concerns about what Fergie’s future arrangements could mean for the disgraced Andrew.
Despite this, mother and daughter are known to be incredibly close, and reports suggest Sarah may be considering moving to Beatrice’s Cotswolds estate, a property she shares with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
A source told Closer Magazine: “Sarah told her daughter and those close to her that she was devastated by recent events but would never give up on love. “She has been open about finding a suitable gentleman to help her enjoy life – someone who is successful, kind and financially secure.
“She’s always been independent but knows she has expensive taste and jokes that she needs a man who can keep up with her. “Beatrice wants her mother to move on but is also afraid of how Andrew will take it.
“Sarah knows her father would be devastated if he met someone new, and she fears the thought of being alone will break his heart. But she also wants her parents to find their own peace. They’ve been separated for decades, and it’s not healthy to dwell on the past.”
Elsewhere in the articleA source told of Beatrice’s decision to host an event billed as “afternoon tea with Princess Beatrice of York” at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 27. The move raised eyebrows as his father’s links to the country during his 10-year tenure as Britain’s special representative for International Trade and Investment are well known.
The source told the magazine that the move came as a surprise, including to the Prince and Princess of Wales. They said: “This was seen as tone-deaf, especially given the reputation of the venue and the recent controversy surrounding Andrew and Sarah. William and Kate were truly upset when the photos emerged. “They have been very supportive of Beatrice and Eugenie and hope they will now tow the Palace line.
“The Palace has made this very clear; every appearance must now be approved and reviewed by senior aides before anyone gives their approval. There is now pressure within the Palace to impose an ‘office-style’ approval system on Beatrice and Eugenie’s future activities to ensure such headlines are not repeated. They cannot risk another scandal linked to the York name.”
