Prince William and Princess Kate are reevaluating their relationship with Beatrice and Eugenie.
The frosty ties between the four were already strained, and the newly released documents could complicate matters even further.
The emails and correspondence reveal a long-standing connection between the York family and convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein, raising questions about how much the younger royals knew and what role they may have played in handling sensitive situations for their parents.
A 2015 message reportedly notes that Beatrice had a favorable impression of Epstein, while other documents suggest she counseled her mother during the fallout from previous public controversies.
Insiders say the distance between William and Kate and the sisters is long-standing. “William and Kate don’t seem to be close to either sister. They don’t have much in common,” a source told the newspaper. daily mail.
Eugenie is said to be closer to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, leaving the Princess cautious, while Kate is reportedly rarely seen in the company of her cousins.
A 2016 photograph of the York sisters at a Buckingham Palace garden party showed them behind Kate with expressions that commentators described as “cold.”
While William continues to include his cousins in the annual palace garden parties.
The Epstein Files publication also reviews past headlines and interactions between the York family and Epstein even after his 2008 conviction.
The emails suggest the group attended his Palm Beach residence, where Epstein hosted gatherings featuring elaborate meals prepared by a Parisian chef.
