The Royal Family is facing a dilemma on Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, according to a royal commentator.
The Duke of York was forced to step down as a working member of the Royal Family in 2019 following a disastrous TV interview on his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew's daughters have been mooted as candidates to fill the shortage of working members of the Royal Family.
King Charles's sister Princess Anne criticised the monarch's move to slim down the Royal Family earlier this year.
Andrew's daughters have been mooted as candidates to fill the shortage of working members of the Royal Family.
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However, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams has told GBNews.com that the Princesses of York are unlikely to be selected due to Prince Andrew's history.
Fitzwilliams said regarding Princess Anne's criticism of a slimmed-down monarchy: "It is an important point.
"Something like this has been perfectly obvious for a long time.
Richard Fitzwilliams has told GBNews.com that the Princesses of York are unlikely to be selected.
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"When people were talking about slimlining the monarchy when there were just four working royals under the age of 70, it was not possible.
"It will be a new look at it all. It is clearly something that needs attention.
"The problem is who will step into this space."
He continued: "As far as Eugenie and Beatrice are concerned both seem very well adjusted to it.
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The Duke of York was forced to step down as a working member of the Royal Family in 2019.
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"They have got the ideal balance as far as the Royal Family are concerned, the problem is that it involves the difficulties linked to the Duke of York.
"It is possible but I don't see it at the moment. It is difficult from a public relations perspective.
"As far as Beatrice and Eugenie are concerned I think they could take on a few patronages.
"For the foreseeable, they will not be paid working royals. That does mean that there will be far fewer patronages inventively."
