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However, the arrest of their father has changed the calculus. It’s one thing to have a disgraced uncle who lives in a big house and keeps a low profile. It’s another entirely when that uncle is facing potential legal proceedings related to one of the most sordid scandals of the century. The princesses are now caught in a limbo of their father’s making. They have done nothing wrong, yet their proximity to him taints the brand. The King is unlikely to issue an eviction notice or strip titles—that would be seen as cruel and heavy-handed. But expect to see Beatrice and Eugenie quietly nudged further into the wings. The future of the “slimmed-down monarchy” seems to have left very little room for the daughters of Prince Andrew.
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