Hauser & Wirth, the prestigious modern art gallery situated on Savile Row, is set to face trial for an alleged breach of Russian sanctions.
The gallery stands accused of making George Condo's 2021 painting Escape from Humanity available to an individual with Russian connections.
Princess Eugenie, who has served as associate director at the gallery since 2015, has no suggested involvement in the matter.
Eugenie, who is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson's youngest daughter, is not a working member of the Royal Family.
Princess Eugenie, who has served as associate director at the gallery since 2015, has no suggested involvement in the matter.
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The 35-year-old royal's employer has firmly disputed the allegation, with a spokesman stating the gallery "strongly contests" the charge.
The charges against Hauser & Wirth relate to the period between April 14 and December 31 2022.
A London-based art shipping firm, Artay Rauchwerger Solomons, previously trading as Art Logistics Limited, faces similar accusations covering August to December of that year.
The shipping company entered voluntary liquidation last year.
Eugenie, who is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson's youngest daughter, is not a working member of the Royal Family.
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Both cases stem from an HMRC investigation into potential violations of export restrictions.
The UK's Department for International Trade introduced a prohibition on luxury goods exports exceeding £250 to Russia in April 2022, following the invasion of Ukraine.
Judge Tony Baumgartner has scheduled a provisional trial date of January 10 2028, with proceedings expected to last up to ten days.
The 35-year-old royal's employer has firmly disputed the allegation, with a spokesman stating the gallery "strongly contests" the charge.
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A plea and trial preparation hearing has been postponed until May 5 next year.
Hugo Keith KC, acting for Hauser & Wirth, characterised the matter as not "particularly complex", describing the issues at stake as "minimal".
The prosecution follows an investigation initiated by HM Revenue & Customs into the alleged breach of sanctions regulations.
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