Overview
- Princess Beatrice’s daughter was baptised in a private ceremony at the Chapel Royal, with Andrew and Sarah Ferguson arriving separately and avoiding media at a side entrance.
- Senior working royals did not attend, while Princess Eugenie, Jack Brooksbank, James Blunt and his wife Sofia Wellesley were seen among guests, with Princess Nina of Greece and Denmark reported as a godparent.
- Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi kept celebrations low-key at a nearby pub after the service, and Andrew and Sarah did not join the gathering.
- Andrew’s outing follows the King’s formal removal of his HRH, prince title and multiple honours this autumn, as well as directions to give up the Royal Lodge lease with a privately funded move to Sandringham expected next year.
- Andrew continues to deny Epstein-related allegations; he settled a civil claim with Virginia Giuffre in 2022, and he faces renewed scrutiny including interest from U.S. lawmakers after a missed interview deadline.