Princess Beatrice attends summit in Saudi Arabia as Prince William denies move against his cousin

Lewis Henderson

By Lewis Henderson


Published: 29/10/2025

- 13:38

Sources close to the Prince of Wales rubbished reports that he had sought to put pressure on Beatrice and Eugenie

Princess Beatrice has attended a summit in Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing royal feud around her parents' living arrangements.

The princess has been pictured at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, an event at which high-level global businesses meet to discuss innovation in tech and finance.


Although Beatrice is not a working royal, she will have attended as part of Purpose Economy Intelligence Ltd, where she is a founder and director and holds a 45 per cent stake in the business.

The princess also works for AI company Afiniti as a strategic advisor, having previously been the Vice President of Partnerships and Strategy until June 2025.

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Beatrice attended the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh as Prince William denied making a move against his cousin

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Her attendance comes as William denied making a move against Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

Reports stated that the Prince of Wales had requested his cousins join efforts to persuade their father to leave Royal Lodge or risk losing their titles if additional actions were taken against Andrew.

However, sources close to William denied that any meeting between the prince and his cousins had happened.

The source noted that the Prince of Wales categorically did not threaten to remove their titles if their father refused to leave Royal Lodge.

Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice

Reports suggested William had requested his cousins join efforts to persuade their father to leave Royal Lodge or risk losing their titles if further actions were taken against Andrew

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Both Beatrice and Eugenie are out of the country as their parents, Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, continue to come under pressure.

The disgraced royals are set to live apart for the first time since 2008, having effectively not paid rent at Royal Lodge for 22 years.

Andrew is pushing to live at Frogmore Cottage, having previously turned down the King's offer of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's old home.

Adelaide Cottage is also available, which Fergie is keen on, which William and Princess Kate are set to vacate next month.

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Prince William denied making any moves against his cousins

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Neither of the potential properties would need renovations or further protection at the taxpayer's expense, as both are on Windsor Castle's security perimeter.

King Charles has long wanted Andrew and Fergie out of the Lodge.

Discussions are understood to be ongoing regarding how much rent Andrew and Ms Ferguson would be charged.

It is currently unclear what will happen to Royal Lodge upon the pair's exit, but insiders believe new tenants will take over the property to fund much-needed renovations.

Prince Andrew and Fergie

Andrew and Fergie are set to live apart for the first time in 18 years

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Records indicate that Andrew entered into a 75-year lease for the property in 2003 and made an initial payment of £1million for the residence.

According to a National Audit Office report, he was additionally obligated to contribute £7.5million towards renovations that were finalised in 2005.

A friend of Andrew said: "[He] is realistic and knows the writing is on the wall and that his time at Royal Lodge is up.

"They have been under immense strain this year and need a break from one another. It's a fresh start for both."