Princess Beatrice has broken her silence for the first time since her father former Prince Andrew’s scandal, revealing she struggled with loneliness and mental health
Princess Beatrice has spoken out for the first time since her disgraced dad Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles. She has admitted to struggling mentally amid the chaos.
Speaking on the special edition of The Born Podcast on Monday (November 17), the daughter of Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson candidly shared her difficult experience of welcoming her premature daughter Athena Elizabeth Rose.
Athena Elizabeth Rose was born several weeks premature on January 22. Consequently, Beatrice became involved with premature birth research charity Borne, to campaign for increased research into prematurity, which she believes could be “life-changing” for parents.
She said: “Sometimes, when you are faced with that moment of learning that your baby’s going to come a bit early, it can be incredibly lonely.
“And even now, talking to some of the mums who know about my work with Borne, they feel this sense of, like, sort of life changing relief that can come with knowing that there is an organisation there that is supporting the research and supporting the questions, and asking some of these important questions.”
Beatrice had expected to welcome Athena in early spring, but doctors advised her against long-distance travel in December due to the risk of an early birth.
Instead of spending the holidays abroad as planned, she had to join the Royal Family at Sandringham for Christmas.
The princess’ candid interview came as she was spotted for the first time since her father’s fall from grace, after King Charles stripped him of his royal titles and home due to his links to late paedophile billionaire Jeffery Epstein. Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
Buckingham Palace announced that Andrew, who is now referred to as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has also agreed to vacate the Royal Lodge property in Windsor amid ongoing fallout from his association with the convicted paedophile financier, the Daily Star previously reported.
Nevertheless, both Princess Beatrice and her sister Princess Eugenie are set to maintain their positions within the Firm despite the King initiating formal proceedings to remove their father’s titles following the Epstein controversy.
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will keep their royal titles as daughters of a sovereign’s son, in accordance with King George V’s Letters Patent from 1917. The siblings are expected to continue participating in Royal gatherings at Sandringham during Christmas and other family occasions.
Princess Eugenie subsequently was spotted for the first time earlier this month, attending an event held by The King’s Foundation.
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