Inside Prince William's plans for cousins Beatrice and Eugenie once he becomes king
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are being 'kept on ice' ahead of Prince William's inevitable ascension to the British throne, The Post is told.
As it stands, the sisters — who are 9th and 12th in line to the throne, respectively — are not working members of the Firm.
However, experts have long said that the Prince of Wales, 42, could call his cousins into action once he becomes king.
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5 Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are being 'kept on ice' ahead of Prince William's inevitable ascension to the British throne, The Post understands.
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'They're valuable assets and I'm certain they'll get involved with royal duties when William becomes king,' Ingrid Seward, royal author and editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, said via GB News.
'I'm sure they would like to do more, and they're waiting in the wings to be asked.'
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Seward last week said she's 'certain' that Beatrice, 36, and Eugenie, 35, will 'get involved with royal duties' once William ascends the throne.
'It makes perfect sense, because he will need them,' Seward told Hello! Magazine.
'I see them as a sort of double act, working together in the same way as married couples do. Two gorgeous Princesses working together as sisters would be very powerful. I think it would be wonderful, and I think it will happen.'
5 The sisters, who are 9th and 12th in line to the throne, respectively, are currently not working members of the Firm.
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Indeed, palace sources tell The Post that the sisters are 'well aware' of the plans William has in store for them.
The future king, who has long championed a leaner monarchy, is reportedly crafting his own blueprint for the next generation of working royals.
Experts believe William may be forced to reconsider his plans for a slimmed-down monarchy, given the absence of his estranged brother, Prince Harry.
And while Beatrice and Eugenie — whose parents are Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson — aren't working members of the royal family, the duo often steps up in an unofficial capacity when needed.
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5 Experts have long said that the Prince of Wales, 42, could call his cousins into action once he becomes king.
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The pair last month hosted a series of garden parties at Buckingham Palace, shortly before the King's Foundation announced Eugenie as a mentor for its new '35 Under 35' network of changemakers.
Beatrice, for her part, joined King Charles and Queen Camilla at an event celebrating the work of Elephant Family in Kew Gardens — a conservation charity founded by Camilla's late brother, Mark Shand.
'I think they would be open to doing more, because they like to give back,' Seward said of the sisters, adding that they are 'being kept on ice.'
5 Palace sources tell The Post that the sisters are 'well aware' of the plans William has in store for them.'They have always been close to William, and the King is very fond of them too,' she continued. 'I see them taking on the sort of role that Princess Alexandra and the Duchess of Kent had when they were younger, working very hard doing philanthropic work, but not taking center stage.'
Seward added that both Beatrice and Eugenie could be 'much higher profile' than they are currently once William becomes king.
'I think people see them as a couple of really charming young married women who are relatable and aren't entitled,' she explained. 'And I think people feel for them because they've got this family problem, with their father, which is very embarrassing and difficult for them.'
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Royal commentator Richard Eden previously claimed that William is 'starting to see the value' of his cousins and their potential long-term contributions to the monarchy.
'From what I'm hearing, Prince William is starting to see the value of his cousins and what, in the long term, they could give,' Eden wrote in the Daily Mail.
5 Experts believe William may be forced to reconsider his plans for a slimmed-down monarchy, given the absence of his estranged brother, Prince Harry.
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'They're doing more and more. They're private duties really, in terms of charity work, but I think Prince William and his father are noticing this and appreciating it.'
Eden suggested that William could soon be making announcements about the sisters' future roles within the monarchy, adding that it's an 'exciting time' for them.
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