'Complete betrayal': Princess Beatrice and Eugenie focus on protecting their own children amid their father's fallout

While Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was being held in police custody, his family were nowhere to be seen.

As the former prince's downfall continues, many have been left wondering where Andrew's ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, and their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, were during the shocking arrest.

Reports have surfaced that his daughters are trying to evade the former prince, while the question on everyone's lips is "Where is Sarah Ferguson?"

A source told People Magazine today that both his daughters are trying to stay away from their father's mess.

"They have young children, and this is their grandfather — their focus is on protecting their own children from this."

"They're also putting pieces of the puzzle together in real time and realising they may have been used."

"That has to feel like a complete betrayal. They're heartbroken — but a dad is still your dad, and a mum is still your mum.

"Love for a parent isn't a light switch. It's an incredibly painful and introspective moment for them."

We now know that Eugenie wasn't even in Norfolk on the day of her father's arrest, according to Hello! Magazine.

Just hours before the former prince was taken into custody, Eugenie was spotted on a ski trip in the Swiss resort of Gstaad.

The Princess was apparently spotted with her husband Jack Brooksbank and their children August and Ernest, with a group of their friends.

After taking turns on ski runs, the group reportedly stopped for a low-key lunch at an alpine eatery.

"Eugenie and Jack were with the children, the nanny and a group of friends," a diner who saw them at lunch told the outlet.

"They were tucked away in a corner and casually dressed in ski gear and jackets, and Jack was wearing a beanie hat as they both browsed the menu."

"I was surprised to see her because I thought she would be keeping a low profile in light of everything that has been going on."

It's understood that Andrew had not been arrested yet when the diner spotted her, but it's unclear how long the pair stayed in Switzerland after the news broke.

Meanwhile, there's been no sign of Beatrice in the UK or elsewhere.

Among the fallout, Ferguson has vanished, with reports she may be planning a move to Dubai.

Other reports suggest she plans to seek refuge with her sister, who lives on the NSW Central Coast.

Ferguson's whereabouts are mostly speculation, but she has been keeping a low profile since the bombshell emails between her and Epstein were released by the US Congress as part of an investigation into Epstein and his associates.

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