Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie Join the Royals for a Heartfelt Christmas Lunch While Dad Andrew Remains Apart
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie attend Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on Dec. 16, 2025.
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### Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie Attend Christmas Lunch Amid Family Controversy
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie attended King Charles’ Christmas lunch on December 16, 2025, in a show of unity as the royal family navigates challenges surrounding their father, former Prince Andrew. This annual event, which included prominent family members like Kate Middleton, Prince William, and their children, also underscored the impact of recent controversies affecting Andrew.
Princess Beatrice, 37, and Princess Eugenie, 35, were seen together arriving at Buckingham Palace. Princess Beatrice was driving, while Princess Eugenie, sporting festive candy cane earrings, sat in the passenger seat. In separate images, Eugenie was also captured alongside her husband, Jack Brooksbank, and one of their children in the back seat.
Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie attend Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on Dec. 16, 2025.
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The festive atmosphere was further highlighted by a photograph of the sisters smiling outside the palace, where they joined other notable attendees, including Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, and several other royal family members.
The Christmas lunch has been a long-standing tradition upheld by King Charles, who continues this holiday gathering originating from the reign of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The event serves as a private family reunion before Christmas, which is traditionally celebrated at Sandringham Estate.
Adding context to their appearance, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie’s attendance comes in the wake of Beatrice’s daughter Athena’s christening on December 12, attended by Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. However, Andrew has kept a low profile after King Charles stripped him of his royal titles amid increased scrutiny regarding his association with the late Jeffrey Epstein.
In October, Andrew’s royal titles were revoked, responding to renewed public interest in his controversial connections. This followed a difficult period that began with a BBC Newsnight interview, where he faced allegations which he has consistently denied.
The former Prince Andrew goes horseback riding on Dec. 16, 2025.
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On the same day as the Christmas lunch, Andrew was spotted horseback riding in the rain at Windsor Park. Reports indicate that he will not participate in any of the royal family’s Christmas celebrations this year. Despite the ongoing controversy surrounding their father, sources confirm that the titles and positions of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie remain unaffected.
