Prince William and Catherine "do not appear to have close ties" with Princess Beatrice and Eugenie as the sisters deal with the fallout from the release of the Epstein files.
Their parents, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, are allegedly named and pictured numerous times across the documents.
Pressure continues to mount on their father as police forces across the country plan to form a national group to step up enquiries into the former Duke of York.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams has shared his thoughts about the relationship between the Prince and Princess of Wales with Beatrice and Eugenie.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are 'not close' with Beatrice or Eugenie.
| PAHe said: "It may fall to William to make a decision on the future of Beatrice and Eugenie. Neither are reportedly particularly close to him or to Catherine."
Being named or mentioned in the files does not indicate any sign of misconduct.
Mr Fitzwilliams noted that "there is obvious sympathy for the predicament of the sisters", who have both remained silent since the release of the documents.
Mr Fitzwilliams said William may have to make a 'decision on the future of Beatrice and Eugenie'
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He continued: "The King reportedly regards their work-life balance, where they both do some charitable work alongside their careers and families, but are not working royals, as admirable.
"William, it is reported, may well take a hard line when he becomes King. It depends on how affected the royal family is by what happens subsequently."
Thames Valley, Surrey and the Metropolitan Police are assessing multiple claims following the latest tranche of files linked to Epstein, with calls growing for a full investigation to be launched into the former Duke of York.
'William, it is reported, may well take a hard line when he becomes King'
| PAMr Fitzwilliams added: "William and Catherine do not appear to have close ties with the sisters and would probably not miss them."
Sources told the Mail that the sisters were "mortified" by the documents in the Epstein files, with one insider quoted as describing the material as "so embarrassing for them".
Mr Fitzwilliams told GB News the sisters' public appearances and absences are frequently interpreted through the lens of the controversy surrounding their father, even when private family dynamics remain unknown.
Beatrice and Eugenie were 'mortified' by the documents in the Epstein files
| PAHe told the People's Channel: "What is done publicly is done for a certain effect."
Mr Fitzwilliams stressed that both sisters have increased their charitable activity over the past year and remain focused on their own causes, despite differing levels of visibility.
He said: "They both have new charities, and it's significant that they want to continue that work."
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