Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are standing by their father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after royal exile
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are appearing to stand by their father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor following his very public downfall and alienation from the royal family.
The former prince, who will turn 66 next month, was seen riding his horse on the Windsor estate at the weekend accompanied by his eldest daughter.
The princess, 37, brought along her eldest child Sienna, four, who was seen on horseback lead by a groom.
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have both been seen visiting their father despite reports relations are strained between the Yorks. AP Photo/Scott Heppell
They were photographed on the grounds of Home Park, nearby Windsor Castle, and the Royal Mews.
Princess Beatrice is believed to have spent time with Andrew at Royal Lodge ahead of his impending move in the coming weeks.
Andrew was given his marching orders in late October by his brother King Charles after 20 years of paying minimal rent to live inside Royal Lodge, a 30-bedroom mansion run by the Crown Estate.
He was expected to move out by February to a smaller home on the King's private Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. However, it is now suggested the move could happen in April around Easter.
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Former prince Andrew will move into Marsh Farm, on the King's private Sandringham estate, soon. Getty
To speed up the process, King Charles has reportedly offered his younger brother a temporary property at Sandringham before he moves into Marsh Farm.
Major works are being carried out at Marsh Farm, which is expected to become Andrew's new permanent home this year.
Just before Christmas, Andrew's other daughter Princess Eugenie visited him at Royal Lodge to clear out her bedroom there.
She is understood to have visited her father in recent weeks, contrary to reports she has cut contact following his public downfall.
Both Beatrice and Eugenie chose to have Christmas with the King and the rest of the royal family at Sandringham, instead of with their parents.
Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson were not invited to join the monarch for Christmas this year due to the numerous scandals that have engulfed them in recent months over their past association with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Ferguson, who has lived with Andrew at Royal Lodge for 20 years, is said to be looking for her own home near Windsor.
Princess Eugenie, and Princess Beatrice, joined the King and Queen for Christmas at Sandringham in December instead of spending the day with their parents in Windsor. Getty
There have been reports she was considering moving in with Princess Beatrice, who lives in the Cotswolds. Princess Eugenie lives in Portugal but has an apartment on the grounds of Kensington Palace in London.
In late December, Andrew and Ferguson attended the christening of Princess Beatrice's youngest daughter Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, at St James's Palace.
It was the first time both had been invited back into a palace since the King's tough action in late October when they were stripped of their royal titles.
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