She also referenced earlier reports suggesting Beatrice may have been present during early discussions leading up to Andrew’s widely criticised 2019 Newsnight interview.
“We know from people who worked on that infamous Newsnight interview, that the ‘talks about talks’ as journalists often call them… that happened at the palace… Beatrice was there taking notes,” she said.
Questions Over the York Sisters’ Future
The discussion also turned to what lies ahead for Beatrice and her sister, Princess Eugenie, as scrutiny surrounding their family continues.
According to Roya Nikkhah, the Royal Family appears to be taking a cautious approach.
“I think it’s a watching brief from the palace… Who knows how long this (the fallout from the Epstein files) will go on for?” she said.
“You get the sense that they (the Royal Family) want to see which way this story will go, and what else might come out, and a decision will then be taken.”
Mansey agreed, suggesting the situation could influence how the monarchy evolves.
“How the palace handles this Beatrice and Eugenie ‘problem’ will be a sign for how they’re going to proceed with the monarchy, and that kind of stripped-down royal family,” she said.