It’s always been a stormy year for the York family, with both Netflix and Amazon sinking in the wake of Prince Andrew’s infamous interview with Emily Mattles.
Fast forward to September, and Amazon followed suit. A very royal scandal, A three-part series featuring both York sisters as part of a narrative about their father.
Despite the obvious spotlight on the Duke of York, Beatrice and Eugenie managed to shrug off any fame consequences.
The streaming giants may have scrutinized their father’s misdeeds, but the sisters continued to find their way out of their father’s shadow and emerged unscathed from the ordeal.
Prince Andrew’s daughters have found themselves embroiled in an ongoing row with King Charles over the future of their father’s Royal Lodge.
The King has requested Andrew to downsize the sprawling 30-room estate to Frogmore Cottage, but the Duke of York is reportedly digging in his heels.
Insiders say he is determined to see out the 75-year lease he signed in 2003 and plans to transfer the residence to Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie after their deaths.
Whether the York sisters will want to inherit not only the lease but also the drama with the king is unclear.
Both Beatrice and Eugenie are happily settled in their respective homes with their husbands, seemingly far removed from the fighting in the palace.
The princesses, who maintain a strong relationship with Prince Harry, especially Eugenie, who is known to be close to the Duke of Sussex, have so far stayed out of the fray.
However, his father’s persistence in abandoning the Royal Lodge has inadvertently put him in the spotlight.