Princess Kate will likely invite Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie to her annual Christmas event, according to a royal insider.
Their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has had a tumultuous few months, having had his Princely title and Dukedom of York stripped due to his links with the late convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein.
On November 13, Kensington Palace announced that the Princess of Wales will be hosting her fifth annual “Together at Christmas” carol service on December 5 at Westminster Abbey.
Neil Sean, a royal commentator, has claimed that Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie will likely be in attendance at the festive event.
Princess Kate has reportedly invited Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice to her annual Christmas event at Westminster Abbey
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He said: “This is Catherine’s project, and she has the final say — very similar to the way Prince William operates Earthshot.
"Above all, yes, the Royal Family wants to be seen as united amid what has been a very difficult year.
“This puts the sisters in a very difficult dilemma. If they don’t attend, it looks like they’re snubbing a prestigious invite.
“If they do attend, they know there could be a media circus with them at the centre of attention.”
The two princesses have been embroiled in the scandal caused by their father, after he had his royal titles removed earlier this month due to his “long-standing friendship” with Epstein.
“Prince William is certainly in no mood to forgive and forget the scandal that Andrew and Sarah Ferguson have brought forward,” Mr Sean claimed to Fox News.
However, the commentator believes that Princess Kate will want to extend support to Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 35, after their difficult few months.
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have attended the event in previous years
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Academy Award-winning actress Kate Winslet will be in attendance at the concert following her appointment as an ambassador for the King’s Foundation, one of King Charles’s personal charities.
A Palace statement read: “This year, the service will bring people together to celebrate love in all its forms — whether it’s love within families, through friendships, across communities or through powerful moments of connection with strangers.
“In a world that can often feel fragmented and disconnected, love is the force that reconnects us all – spanning generations, communities, cultures and faiths.
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“As we approach the Christmas season, we are reminded of the power of togetherness. The evening will highlight the transformative power of investing in one another with compassion, presence and joy."
Whilst Andrew had his royal titles removed, Beatrice and Eugenie have kept theirs due to King George V’s 1917 Letters Patent.
As the daughters of a son of a sovereign, they remain princesses and are styled Her Royal Highness.
The Princess of Wales during a visit to the Anna Freud Centre in 2013, where she will return later this week
| PAIn other royal news, Kensington Palace has announced the Princess of Wales will make an appearance in London this week.
The princess will visit the Anne Freud charity on Thursday.
The trip will see Kate examining the crucial impact of early bonds on young people’s development and future wellbeing.