Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie quietly fled Britain after their father, Prince Andrew, was stripped of his royal title and evicted from the royal residence.
Photos show the sisters, who retain their royal titles even though their parents lost them, avoided scandal by taking two different holidays before the official announcement.
Eugenie, 35, was spotted on a girls trip to Paris with friends on October 26th. The photo shared on Instagram shows the Seine River and the Eiffel Tower in the background.
Beatrice, 37, was photographed posing for photos at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 28.
News of the royal siblings’ trip came just days before Buckingham Palace announced Thursday that Charles III had stripped Prince Andrew of his title, amid renewed interest in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. From now on, he will be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
“His Majesty has today begun formal proceedings to strip Prince Andrew of his style, title and honor,” Buckingham Palace told Page Six in a statement on Thursday.
He was also ordered to “renounce” his lease at Royal Lodge and “move to alternative private accommodation”.
“These charges are considered necessary despite the fact that he continues to deny the charges against him.”
“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathy are and remain for victims and survivors of all forms of abuse,” the statement continued.
The deprivation of titles applies to the Prince, Duke of York, Earl of Inverness, Baron Killyleagh and ‘His Royal Highness’. Honors affected include the Order of the Garter and the Grand Cross of the Order of Victoria.
Page Six has been told that Prince Andrew is preparing to move into a mansion on the Sandringham estate.
Meanwhile, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, who has lived with him at Royal Lodge since 2008, plans to make her own arrangements. She was also stripped of her title as Duchess of York.
The title change is not surprising, as Andrew previously agreed earlier this month that the “ongoing accusations” about his relationship with Epstein would “disturb the work of Her Majesty and the Royal Family”.
“As always, I have decided to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to retire from public life,” he said in a statement.
“With His Majesty’s consent, I feel we need to go a step further. Therefore, I no longer intend to use any of my previous titles or honors bestowed upon me,” he added at the time.
