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Sky News AU
4 hours ago
- Business
- Sky News AU
‘I don't think it's fair to criticise them': Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie ‘told to get jobs'
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have reportedly garnered sympathy in their social circles amid fresh criticism of their parents Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson in a bombshell new book. Veteran royal biographer Andrew Lownie is the author of the new book Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, a warts-and-all account of the Yorks' marriage and three decade partnership. The book includes embarrassing revelations about the Duke of York's sex life, as well as unprecedented new information about his business dealings while working as a British trade envoy. In the book, Mr Lownie outlines how the Duke of York even shoehorned his daughters into official trips and business deals in the Middle East. Those connections allegedly came in handy when Beatrice and Eugenie launched their own professional careers, with both sisters making frequent trips to the oil-rich gulf states for appearances and partnerships. As non-working royals, Beatrice and Eugenie are entitled to earn their own living like their cousins Prince Harry, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips. Beatrice, 37, has set up an AI business in the tech sector while Eugenie, 35, is a director at art gallery Hauser and Wirth. According to sources close to the sisters, the new book has garnered sympathy for the Princesses, who are seen as 'collateral' damage amid their parents' scandals. 'All they have ever done is stand by their parents in the most horrific public circumstances,' a source close to the Princesses told The Daily Beast's Tom Sykes. 'I don't think it's fair to criticise them for (their parents). 'They're sweet girls who understand that they are immensely privileged, and have always been grateful for the privilege they've had, and have tried to use it to do the right thing.' The source also defended the Princesses for earning their own money and pointed out the monarchy does not financially support either Beatrice or Eugenie. 'They were told to get jobs by the firm and they did that, so it seems unfair to attack them for making money,' the source said. While the York sisters are not full-time royals, it is understood the sisters both have grace-and-favour apartments inside the royal palaces, with costs met by their uncle King Charles.
Sky News AU
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
‘Royal migraine': New book to release which is ‘causing a stir'
Sky News host Caroline Di Russo discusses the 'royal migraine' with the new book 'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York' by Andrew Lownie. 'Instead of compare the pair, it is compare the Spare's,' Ms Di Russo said. 'Even before its release, Andrew Lownie's upcoming book 'Entitled, The Rise and Fall the House of York' is already causing a stir, or perhaps, more accurately, a right royal migraine.'
Express Tribune
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
A biography crackles with scandals
The biography is critical of Prince Andrew. It presents him as arrogant and self-seeking. Photo Courtesy: BBC This searing biography of Prince Andrew crackles with scandals about sex and money on almost every page, two subjects that have always caused problems for the royals, the BBC reported. Andrew Lownie's book, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, is an unrelentingly unflattering portrait of Prince Andrew. It depicts him as arrogant, self-seeking and in denial about his links to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The author's best-selling biographies have a habit of changing the reputation of famous figures, such as establishing the Nazi intrigues around the Duke of Windsor, the former Edward VIII. Although in the case of Entitled, he hasn't so much cemented Prince Andrew's reputation, as put it in concrete boots and thrown it in the river. It is hard to see how he might come back from this. This account, more than 450 pages, is said to have taken four years to research, involving hundreds of interviews. And for anyone thinking they have heard much of this story before, it is the extra and sometimes unexpected, throwaway details that will make this a fascinating read. Like comedian Billy Connolly and Sir Elton John being at Prince Andrew's stag night. Or film maker Woody Allen being at the same dinner with Prince Andrew at Epstein's house in Manhattan. This detail tallies with a piece in the New York Times this week that quotes a birthday greeting written by Allen to Epstein, which references "even royalty" being at one of Epstein's dinners. To rapidly lose some mid-life weight, when he was going out with a younger woman, the book records that Prince Andrew lived on a crash diet of "stewed prunes for breakfast, raw vegetables for lunch and soup for supper". About their academic ability, the book says that Prince Andrew and his former wife Sarah Ferguson passed two O-levels at their respective expensive private schools. Andrew had to re-take exams the following year before going on to take A-levels. Now in disgrace, Prince Andrew is claimed to spend his time, when not riding or golfing, cooped up watching aviation videos and reading thrillers, with The Talented Mr Ripley said to be his favourite. It is about a con-man taking on the identity of a wealthy playboy. There are some more gentle anecdotes about him, such as when he was a helicopter pilot and ferried a group of soldiers from a rifle range and decided to put down on the Sandringham estate. Queen Elizabeth II, who was in residence, was said to have looked at the guns being toted by these unexpected arrivals. "You can put those in there if you like," she said, pointing to an umbrella stand. But the biography is much more crowded with anecdotes about his rudeness and his acute lack of self awareness, not to mention a prodigious number of quick-fire affairs. It is claimed he swore at and insulted staff, bawling someone out as an "imbecile" for not using the Queen Mother's full title. Protection officers were despatched to collect golf balls and private jets seemed to be hired as casually as an Uber on a night out. The Paris-based journalist Peter Allen, among the sources for the book, says many of Andrew's problems reflect on his "flawed character". "He's been afforded every type of privilege, all his life, while displaying very poor judgement and getting into highly compromising situations." Known as "Baby Grumpling" in his early years, Andrew was claimed to have moved people from jobs because one was wearing a nylon tie, and another because he had a mole on his face. Diplomats, whose cause Andrew was meant to be advancing, nicknamed him "His Buffoon Highness" because of all the gaffes. There are details of his unhappy knack of getting involved with all the wrong people in his money-making ventures, from Libyan gun runners and relations of dictators to a Chinese spy. "This book appears to seal the fate of Andrew if he was ever hoping to be reinstated officially into the working royals," says royal commentator Pauline Maclaran. "The public will be wanting to see some clear action on the King's part I think — particularly as Andrew's connections to Epstein are raked over again," says Prof Maclaran. If this seems like a torrent of bad news, the book also raises some deeper questions about what lies behind Prince Andrew's character. There are suggestions of an often lonely and isolated figure, obsessed with sex but much weaker at relationships. Sources from his time in the navy saw his "bombastic" exterior as concealing a much more vulnerable and socially awkward figure, whose upbringing had made him unsure how to behave. He showed authentic courage when he flew helicopters in the Falklands war and he was remembered as being willing to "muck in" during that stressful time, when crews were living on canned food rather than fine dining. On his fascination for sex, an unnamed source claims Andrew lost his virginity at the age of 11, which the same source likens to a form of abuse. One of his former naval colleagues went from seeing Andrew as "immature, privileged, entitled" to having a more sympathetic view of a character of "loneliness and insecurity", a public figure who was uncertain about how he fitted in with other people, and had ended up with the "wrong sort of friends". Top of that list must be Jeffrey Epstein. Lownie's book offers meticulous detail of the connections between Prince Andrew and the US financier and sex offender, establishing links that went back to the early 1990s, earlier than had previously been established. It is also strong on the unbalanced nature of their relationship, with a friend of Andrew's describing the prince's dealings with Epstein as "like putting a rattlesnake in an aquarium with a mouse".
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
William ‘Furious' Over Andrew's ‘Rude' Comment Toward Kate Amid Reports He Wants His Uncle ‘Banished' From the Family
The real reason for Prince William and Prince Andrew's rumored feud has finally been revealed, and it has to do with Andrew's alleged 'rude' comment toward William's wife, Kate Middleton. According to Andrew Lownie's bombshell book, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, William has had a 'tense' relationship with his uncle since his 2014 sex trafficking lawsuit and connection to convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell started to affect the reputation of the British royal family. More from StyleCaster William Made a Big Demand For His Cousin's Wedding After Learning Harry Was Also Invited-His Brother Is 'Beneath' Him Sarah Ferguson Cheated on Prince Andrew After She Discovered His Affair With 'More Than 12 Women'-She Was 'Really Hurt'However, things went from bad to worse when Andrew made an alleged 'rude' comment toward Kate, though the details of what he said weren't revealed. The book also reported that William has been trying for years to get Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, evicted from the Royal Lodge, the 30-room mansion the former couple live in on the Windsor Castle grounds. A source told Lownie that William wants to evict Andrew because he believes his uncle hasn't maintained the property and it's fallen into a state of disrepair over the past year. '[William] also loathes Sarah, Andrew's ex-wife, and can't wait for the day when his father throws them both out. If Charles doesn't, I guarantee you the first thing William does when he eventually becomes king is to get them evicted,' the source said. Rumors of a feud between William and Andrew have swirled for years, however, royal fans took notice when William, Kate, and their three children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—were missing from the royal family's Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel in April 2025, which Andrew made a rare appearance at. 'William has no time for his uncle. This Easter was about spending time with his own family, but he would far prefer a situation where he doesn't have to spend time with him,' a source told The Mirror at the time. Another insider added, 'The Duke seems to be in the habit of being a significant contributor of headaches for the family and many have run out of patience with him.' News of Andrew's alleged 'rude' comment toward Kate also comes after British royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News in May 2025 that William plans to exile Andrew once he becomes king after harboring a 'grudge against his disgraced uncle' for a long time. 'Prince William has long had a strained and distant relationship with Andrew,' Fordwich said of William's plans once he takes the crown after his father, King Charles, either steps down or dies 'Andrew's future within the royal family is beyond bleak, since Prince William is firmly opposed to any public rehabilitation with no foreseeable path back. He wants Andrew to vanish from public view.' Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways
New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Meghan Markle's close pal calls out ‘ridiculous double standards' in royal family: She's ‘vilified and trolled'
Meghan Markle's close pal has hit out at the 'ridiculous double standards' she claims exist within the royal family. Bryony Gordon, who struck up a friendship with the Duchess of Sussex in 2018, called out what she sees as Markle's unequal treatment compared to other members of the Firm. 'Can you blame the couple for wanting to escape the peculiar prison of royal life, especially given the ridiculous double standards applied to the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Andrew?' Gordon wrote in the Daily Mail. Advertisement 5 Meghan Markle's close pal, Bryony Gordon, has hit out at the 'ridiculous double standards' she claims exist within the royal family. Getty Images The podcaster, 45, revealed that her first encounter with the 'Suits' alum, 44, took place at a Royal Foundation event in 2018, where she had chaired a mental health panel. 'She gave me a big old bear hug, the kind that makes you feel at ease — particularly when you are being presented to assorted royals in front of a bank of baying photographers,' Gordon wrote. Advertisement 'Meghan's down-to-earth demeanor worked like a charm,' she went on, 'removing all the anxiety felt by myself and the other attendees.' She revealed that they had stayed in touch following their initial meeting seven years ago — and have since shared lunches, worked on charitable projects and spent time at her and Prince Harry's old Frogmore Cottage property, to which they were forced to hand back the keys. 5 Gordon claims she struck up a friendship with the Duchess of Sussex in 2018. AFP via Getty Images Gordon has also visited Markle in Montecito, Calif., she claims. Advertisement 'Each time we meet, or exchange texts about life, I wonder what it says about the world that she could be so vilified and trolled, while other members of the royal family seem to have been given a free pass to behave as badly as they want,' Gordon wrote. Gordon specifically mentioned Prince Andrew, whose alleged antics were recently laid bare in author Andrew Lownie's new book, 'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York.' Among the myriad claims in the biography, Lownie alleges that the scandal-scarred royal called a palace staffer working in the royal household a 'f–king imbecile' for not referring to the late Queen Mother by her full title. 5 Gordon used Prince Andrew as an example, saying the royal family's treatment of him is different to that toward Markle. Getty Images Advertisement What's more, Lownie claimed that the disgraced Duke of York was physically confronted by the Duke of Sussex over alleged comments about Markle. While Harry has since shut down the claims, calling them 'gross inaccuracies, damaging and defamatory remarks,' Gordon said she was 'gripped' by the book's extracts. 'With each sordid allegation I have become more and more furious that so little was done to help Meghan as she struggled with life in the royal family, while so much was done to protect Prince Andrew,' she wrote. 5 Markle's friend called out what she sees as Markle's unequal treatment compared to other members of the Firm. Getty Images Gordon further questioned how Markle, who 'occasionally emailed her staff at 5 a.m.,' could be so widely condemned, while other royals were seemingly let off the hook. 'Somehow, Andrew got away with it for decades, while Meghan was branded 'Duchess Difficult' the moment she so much as asked the Queen if she might be able to borrow a tiara for her wedding,' she went on, referring to the alleged nickname Markle's staffers had for her. 'Why is it that people will tolerate all manner of misbehavior from the likes of powerful men like Prince Andrew, but not a woman who, according to critics, has a habit of occasionally emailing her staff at 5am?' Follow The Post's royal family live blog for the latest pics, news, exclusive details and more Advertisement However, it could be argued that the royals have made a considerable effort in reprimanding Andrew for his many controversies — including his close association with late convicted pedophile and financier Jeffrey Epstein, the sexual abuse lawsuit filed against him by the late Virginia Giuffre and his links to alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo. The late Queen Elizabeth II stripped her son of his military titles and royal patronages, as well as his HRH title, in 2022. He was also forced to give up his role as a working royal. 5 However, it could be argued that the royals have made a considerable effort in reprimanding Andrew for his many controversies. Getty Images Advertisement Shortly after losing his HRH titles and military honors, Andrew's Freedom of the City of York honor was also taken away following a historic vote by councilors. And in February, a high school named after him announced that it will be changing its name to distance itself from the disgraced duke's controversies.
