Princess Beatrice, 37, and her younger sister Princess Eugenie, 35, have unsurprisingly been in the spotlight more than ever lately, with renewed attention on them following their father ex-Prince Andrew‘s arrest on his 66th birthday after the release of the Epstein files.
Amid the fallout from their father’s arrest – linked to alleged misconduct in public office and sharing confidential information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during his time as a trade envoy – Princess Eugenie has reportedly stepped down from the world’s oldest human rights organization, Anti-Slavery International. Keep reading for more info…
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Princess Eugenie Steps Down From Anti-Slavery International Amid Ex-Prince Andrew Fallout
According to reports, Princess Eugenie has ended her seven-year association with the organization, and her profile has been removed from its website. Founded in 1839 by English abolitionist Thomas Clarkson, Anti-Slavery International reportedly works "with survivors of modern slavery, partner organizations, responsible businesses, governments and our supporters to challenge and change the systems that enable modern slavery to exist, in whatever form, including human trafficking, child slavery, and forced labor."
Princess Eugenie became a patron of Anti-Slavery International on October 18th, 2019, which coincided with Anti-Slavery Day. The charity reportedly released a statement to The Observer on her departure, hinting that there are no hard feelings between them.
The statement read: "After seven years, our patronage from HRH Princess Eugenie of York has come to an end. We thank the Princess very much for her support for Anti-Slavery International. We hope that she continues to work to end slavery."
Princess Eugenie has been supporting the fight against modern slavery for years. In 2017, she co-founded the Anti-Slavery Collective, which "focuses on tackling forced work in business supply chains" and continues to campaign for victims of trafficking and modern slavery.
This news comes following reports that Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice's mom, Sarah Ferguson, is no longer working with seven charities since the ex-Prince Andrew scandal. The charities which cut ties with the former Duchess of York prior to Andrew's arrest are Teenage Cancer Trust, British Heart Foundation, National Foundation for Retired Service Animals, Julia's House, Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, Children's Literacy Charity, and Prevent Breast Cancer.
Internet Reactions
As expected, there have been mixed reactions to the news online. Some people speculated that Princess Eugenie didn't leave on her own terms, while others suggested she stepped down to avoid being asked to leave at a later date. A few people claimed she should have gone years ago, while others defended her, and thought that neither Eugenie nor Beatrice should be blamed for their father's actions.
"Jumped before she was pushed?" asked one Daily Mail reader. "Good. But let's be honest, as if it was by choice," thought a second, as a third slammed: "Get over yourself love, they axed you." "Translated to given the boot," echoed a fourth.
"This is years overdue. How can this woman talk about trafficking with a straight face?" asked a fifth. "So she should step down!" exclaimed a sixth, adding: "She and her sister are every bit as aware of their gruesome parents' greasy activities as possible. I have no sympathy for them."
"Only have daddy to blame," quipped a seventh, as an eighth chimed in: "Unfortunately for Beatrice and Eugenie, their parents are so toxic nobody wants anything to do with them either." "I doubt very much that her absence will ever be noticed," declared a ninth, as a tenth said: "Good riddance!" "They should be stripped from every charity," thought an eleventh.
Defense For Princess Beatrice And Princess Eugenie
"I think it's very unfair to make these girls suffer for the sins of their parents. They have done nothing wrong and always stepped up. It's cruel and petty!" wrote one reader in their defense.
"The girls have probably done nothing wrong, but now they're getting the lessons in accountability & reputation by association severely lacking for their parents previously. I doubt they will come out of it all talking to each other," thought a second. "You can't blame the kids for the sins of the parents," noted a third.
"I feel bad for Eugenie. She's done some genuinely good work," wrote a fourth sympathetic reader, as a fifth added: "I'm sad for the Anti-Slavery Trust and for Eugenie. They loved working with her and it was handy having a princess as a patron. And she loved working with them and it's one of the causes she really put a lot of work into. But, I'm glad she stepped down rather than wait to be forced out."
