King Charles is receiving praise for quietly supporting his niece, Princess Eugenie, as she navigates a challenging period for her family. Despite the controversy surrounding her father, Prince Andrew, the King has continued to include Eugenie in meaningful royal activities, reflecting what insiders describe as his compassionate leadership style.
Eugenie recently attended an engagement for The King’s Foundation, the charitable organisation initially founded by Charles himself. Her appearance has been seen as a signal of the monarch’s desire to offer both Eugenie and her sister, Princess Beatrice, a more defined and valued role within the royal fold.
Royal expert Ingrid Seward told The Sun that the King appears committed to ensuring his nieces feel both welcomed and purposeful when carrying out royal-related work. “To me, it shows the King is determined to embrace his nieces, Beatrice and Eugenie,” she said. “He wants them to feel they’re not just being pulled in for appearances, but that they’re actually contributing.”
Seward praised Eugenie’s professional experience—she has worked for years at the renowned international gallery Hauser & Wirth—and suggested that Charles recognizes how difficult the past few years have been for the sisters. “I think Charles feels quite responsible for these two girls because it’s been a hideous time for them. Really hideous,” she explained.
Both Beatrice and Eugenie are raising young families, and while they have supportive husbands, Seward noted that the added pressures of their father’s public downfall have taken a toll. “This is the very kind side of the King,” she said. “He’s embracing them and giving them something meaningful to do, so they don’t feel like they’re only invited for Christmas lunch. They’re part of the royal family, and they can do their bit—and that matters to them.”
