Princess Eugenie is set to stay far away from drama in Portugal for the Christmas period, according to a source.
Eugenie, 35, who has made her home in the European nation with husband Jack Brooksbank, is feeling less pressure regarding the family tensions between her parents and senior royals.
A source told Mail: “Eugenie was tempted to stay in Portugal with her family and husband Jack Brooksbank. She is so settled there, far from all the drama.”
Beatrice and Eugenie find themselves caught between competing loyalties as their parents, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, remain excluded from royal gatherings.
Princess Eugenie is set to stay far away from drama in Portugal for the Christmas period, according to a source.
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Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are not working members of the Royal Family.
Sources describe the predicament as both a logistical and emotional ordeal for the siblings.
Beatrice, 37, is experiencing particular strain as she feels compelled to be present in three separate locations on Christmas Day.
Her preferred choice would be to celebrate at her new Cotswolds residence alongside her interior designer husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, their children, and her mother.
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are not working members of the Royal Family.
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However, she simultaneously feels a diplomatic duty to appear with fellow royals at the King's Norfolk estate.
Adding to her dilemma, she also feels drawn to spend what could be a final Christmas at Royal Lodge with her father, ahead of his move away from the property in 2026.
The source said: "Overall, it falls to the princesses to soothe family divisions. They are struggling with Christmas."
Recent family occasions have underscored the awkward dynamics at play.
A celebration followed at a nearby pub, hosted by Beatrice, though her parents were notably absent from the gathering.
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Andrew and Sarah Ferguson both attended the christening of Beatrice's second daughter, Athena, on Friday at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace, though they arrived at the ceremony separately.
The occasion marked their first entry into a royal palace since losing their titles in October.
A celebration followed at a nearby pub, hosted by Beatrice, though her parents were notably absent from the gathering.
Beatrice had reportedly indicated she would have welcomed wider Royal Family members, including King Charles, but his proximity to Christmas commitments prevented his attendance.
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