Growing scrutiny has fallen on their parents — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson — following Andrew’s arrest on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

According to the Daily Mail, the fallout has directly affected the sisters. Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 35, have allegedly been barred not only from attending the Royal Ascot in June but also from taking part in the traditional Royal Procession alongside other members of the royal family.

Sources told the outlet that the princesses were “blindsided” by the decision.

The report further claimed that Prince William and Kate Middleton are keen to keep their cousins “at arm’s length,” and that the move forms part of a broader plan to exclude Beatrice and Eugenie from future public royal engagements.

William, 43, is said to have advised other royals not to be photographed with the sisters “for the rest of the year.”

Representatives for Beatrice and Eugenie, as well as Buckingham Palace, did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

Family under the spotlight

The developments come as Eugenie was seen skiing in Switzerland only hours before her father’s arrest. She was reportedly enjoying a holiday in the resort of Gstaad with her husband, Jack Brooksbank, their two children, their nanny and a circle of close friends, according to Hello!.

An eyewitness told the publication, “I was surprised to see her because I thought she would be keeping a low profile in light of everything that has been going on.”

Meanwhile, their mother has also reportedly traveled to Switzerland as scrutiny over her own past association with Epstein intensifies.

Ferguson, 66, is said to have checked into the Paracelsus Recovery Clinic in Zurich, a facility that reportedly charges more than $17,500 per night, according to the Daily Mail.

Legal uncertainty ahead

Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday over allegations that he forwarded confidential trade documents to Epstein. If convicted, he could face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

British legal sources told Page Six that Ferguson could potentially face questioning from Thames Valley Police — the force that arrested her former husband — should she return to the UK.

While there is currently no evidence suggesting criminal wrongdoing on Ferguson’s part, “The police may have a basis for questioning Sarah Ferguson [as] she may be a relevant witness in this case,” a leading barrister said.

Ferguson, who divorced Andrew in 1996, was stripped of her Duchess of York title during the Epstein controversy in October 2025.

At the time, a source told Page Six that she would “always stand by Andrew” and “will always have love for him.”