Beatrice And Eugenie’s Popularity Plunges – Royal Comeback In Jeopardy?

Last year, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor fell to the lowest rung he’s ever been in his whole life, following the release of emails linked to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

He was evicted from his plush Royal Lodge, and to top it off, he lost his last remaining royal vestiges.

Amidst the Jeffrey Epstein fallout, Andrew was sadly not the only one affected.

It seems that the scandal spread to touch his daughters, and if their popularity keeps following the current trajectory, then there’s really no hope of the princesses making a royal comeback.

Key Takeaways

• Andrew’s Epstein scandal continues to affect his daughters
• Beatrice and Eugenie receive negative net popularity ratings
• New YouGov figures show limited public support for both princesses
• The sisters face questions about their royal futures
• Beatrice and Eugenie have been absent from several royal events

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie Could Be Attending Fewer Royal Events Following the Publication of These Reports

Per a newly published YouGov poll, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie’s popularity is still dragging in the negative, following shattering revelations that surfaced last year.

You see, even as their parents, Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, collected the public’s wrath, they were not exactly spared.

The ladies entered the narrative when reports emerged that their mother had taken them to see Epstein when they were teenagers.

Questions were also raised about Beatrice’s travel expenses in those years.

The aftermath of all these revelations is that the formerly beloved royal ladies have largely fallen out of public favor.

The YouGov poll revealed that Beatrice is liked by 29% of people but disliked by 31%, giving her a net score of -2.

Her younger sister Eugenie did not fare any better, only managing to gather 28% likes over 31% dislikes.

This suggests that even the publicity surrounding the naming ceremony of her newborn daughter has failed to significantly improve her standing with audiences.

It’s a bit better now, though, than in the summer, when their popularity suffered a sharp decline.

Through the years, as their father battled with the scandals, the princesses managed to remain largely untouched by them, even as questions were raised about Eugenie’s involvement in the events surrounding Andrew’s disastrous Newsnight interview.

However, when Epstein’s emails were made public, the ladies could no longer remain on the sidelines, not when reports placed them in Epstein’s company.

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For the majority of this year, the princesses have notably been absent from royal gatherings, including their favorite one to attend, Royal Ascot.

They were also notably absent from the Easter service at Windsor and the summer garden parties at Buckingham Palace.

Annemarie’s Take

It’s unfortunate that Beatrice and Eugenie are facing such intense public scrutiny because of their parents’ association with Epstein.

Still, these poll numbers show that winning back public support may not be easy. Whether the sisters can rebuild their royal profiles remains to be seen.

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