She has been given a new role in an organisation her father was once the patron of
The Princess has been given a new royal role amid the furore surrounding her disgraced father(Image: Getty)
Princess Beatrice has been given a special new role by King Charles as controversy continues to swamp disgraced Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. The eldest daughter of Andrew and Sarah Ferguson has been appointed as Deputy Patron of The Outward Bound Trust.
The former Duke of York was forced to step down as Royal Patron of the trust six years ago stepped after the backlash of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Princess Beatrice‘s appointment on Thursday has come as the scandal continues to revolve around Andrew. He has now been officially stripped of his Royal titles by the King and is to move out of Royal Lodge, the home he shared with his ex wife Sarah Ferguson
Andrew’s replacement was also announced as his brother, Prince Edward, during an event for the charity’s supporters at St James’s Palace in London on Thursday, reports The Express.
The charity has a mission to inspire young people to realise their potential through learning and adventure in the wild. After Andrew stepped down in 2019, the charity had two Deputy Patrons, Sir Chris Bonington and Lord Kirkham.
Since Tuesday, the Duke of Edinburgh will act as Outward Bound Royal Patron, with Beatrice serving as its Deputy.
The charity said that it’s “delighted” with the new announcement, adding that they have “signalled the start of a new chapter in its mission to support a more adventurous generation, helping young people say yes to challenge and discover what they’re truly capable of.”
The Duke of Edinburgh has become Royal Patron and Princess Beatrice has become a Deputy Patron of The Outward Bound Trust. (Image: The Outward Bound Trust)
Beatrice, who had already served as a Trustee for the charity for six years, and Edward, are following in the footsteps of the late Prince Philip, who had a longstanding support for Outward Bound.
During the poignant event in London, Edward and Beatrice spoke to students from Walsall Academy in the West Midlands, who shared stories from their Outward Bound adventure in the Lake District earlier this year.
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One of the students, Sadie, 18, gave Edward a rowan tree sapling – a symbol of strength, courage and resilience.
Leo, also 18, gave Beatrice a Celtic brooch, representing unity, continuity and good fortune.
Martin Davidson, chief executive of Outward Bound, said: “With The Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Beatrice working alongside us, we’re embarking on a new chapter.
“One where every young person has the chance to test their limits, build confidence and discover that anything is possible. Their support reflects a shared belief that adventure changes lives.”
It comes as Beatrice’s father, Andrew, has been summoned to appear before the US Congress for questioning over his links to Epstein.
The formal request, sent via a letter asking Andrew to appear before the US Congress, came just days after the disgraced royal was stripped of his titles and honours due to his links to Epstein. He denies allegations that Virginia Giuffre was forced to have sex with him three times after being trafficked by Epstein.