Princess Beatrice made a visible display of support for her disgraced father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, over the weekend, accompanying him on horseback through the grounds of Windsor Castle.
The 37-year-old royal and her four-year-old daughter, Sienna, met the former disgraced duke at the Royal Mews on Saturday before venturing into Home Park together.
Andrew, 65, rode at the front of the group whilst Beatrice walked alongside her young daughter, who was seated on a pony guided by a groom.
The family spent approximately 45 minutes enjoying the ride beneath the castle’s imposing backdrop, with Beatrice believed to have also visited Royal Lodge during the weekend.
Beatrice reunites with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in show of support as princess joined by daughter Sienna
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The weekend outing marked a notable shift following Beatrice’s absence from her father’s home during the festive period.
Rather than joining Andrew at his Windsor mansion for Christmas, she opted to celebrate at Sandringham alongside King Charles, Queen Camilla, and the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Beatrice was photographed walking to church on the Norfolk estate with her family on Christmas Day.
Meanwhile, Andrew experienced a solitary holiday, excluded from royal festivities.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor horse riding at Windsor estate (stock picture)
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He was spotted looking dejected as he drove through the gates of Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park during the Christmas period.
Andrew is now mere weeks away from departing Royal Lodge permanently, having surrendered his lease after King Charles stripped him of his royal titles and honours last year.
He travelled to Marsh Farm in Wolferton, Norfolk, last week to inspect ongoing renovation work at the property, which sits roughly two miles from the King’s Sandringham House.
The 65-year-old is expected to take up temporary residence at an undisclosed Norfolk residence before his 66th birthday next month, subsequently relocating to Marsh Farm once building work concludes in late February.
Members of the media outside Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, where Andrew will reportedly live | PA
Removal lorries have been observed coming and going from Royal Lodge in recent days, whilst a six-foot timber fence has been constructed around sections of Marsh Farm.
Reports have circulated suggesting Princess Eugenie, 35, has cut ties with her father, though those close to the family firmly reject this characterisation.
A friend told The Sun: “It is completely untrue she has cut him off. She has seen him several times this year and is supportive. She is there for her father whenever he needs her.”
Eugenie was not present during Saturday’s riding excursion at Windsor, but sources indicate she has visited Andrew on multiple occasions in recent weeks.
Both daughters appear to be maintaining their relationship with their father despite his fall from grace and impending exile to Norfolk.
