Will Beatrice And Eugenie Still Be Princesses

Picture this: I’m at a pub quiz last weekend, and the question comes up: "Are Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie still princesses?" My friend Sarah, who follows royal gossip like a hawk, immediately shouts "Yes!" while another friend mutters, "Didn’t they lose it when their dad stepped down?" The debate got so heated we almost forgot to order a second round. And honestly? It’s a question that has confused pretty much everyone outside the royal bubble.

So, let’s cut through the noise. Yes, Beatrice and Eugenie are still princesses. They were born into the role because their father, Prince Andrew, is the son of the Queen. Royal titles aren’t like a gym membership you can cancel—they’re attached to birth, not behavior. Even after their parents divorced and after the whole "Megxit" drama, those titles stuck like glitter on a party dress.

But here’s where it gets weird: technically, they’re princesses, but they don’t use the style "Her Royal Highness" (HRH) anymore. After their dad stepped back from royal duties in 2020, the Queen decided they wouldn’t use that honorific in an official capacity. So they’re still "Princess Beatrice" and "Princess Eugenie," but they can’t rock the HRH prefix in public. It’s like being a superhero with no cape—still powerful, just a bit awkward.

The whole "princess" thing is actually a title by birthright

Here’s the family tree magic: Beatrice and Eugenie are the granddaughters of a monarch (Queen Elizabeth II) through the male line. Under the rules set by King George V in 1917, children of a monarch’s son get the title of prince or princess. So, they were born as princesses, and no one can take that away. It’s not something they earned or applied for—it’s built into their DNA, like a weird family heirloom.

But wait—does that mean they’d still be princesses if Andrew did something even more scandalous? Yes. Short of Parliament passing a specific law—which almost never happens for individual titles—they keep it. The British monarchy is stubbornly old-school about these things. Even if Andrew vanished tomorrow, his daughters would still be "Princess." It’s the only job they can’t get fired from, ironically.

What about their kids? This is where it gets hilarious

Beatrice has a stepson, Wolfie, from her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and a baby girl named Sienna born in 2021. Eugenie has two boys: August and Ernest. Here’s the kicker: none of those kids are princes or princesses. Why? Because royal titles don’t pass through the female line in the same way. Sienna, August, and Ernest are just plain "Master" or "Miss"—no HRH, no crown emoji potential. It’s a bit of a raw deal, honestly, but that’s how the rules were written a century ago.

So if you ever meet little August, don’t call him Prince August. He’s just August Brooksbank, and his mom is Princess Eugenie. Confusing, right? It’s like a royal version of "the mother is royalty, but the kids are commoners." The monarchy really loves these little landmines of logic.

Do they even act like princesses anymore?

Beatrice and Eugenie live what I’d call "princess-lite" lives. They have jobs—Beatrice works in tech and Eugenie is in art and philanthropy. They don’t get taxpayer funding for security, and they skip most official royal events unless it’s a big family shindig like Trooping the Colour. They’re basically the cool cousins who show up to weddings but don’t do the boring paperwork.

And yet, they still pop up at charity galas and occasionally pose for photos at Balmoral. They’ve got that low-key princess vibe—enough fame to get a table at a nice restaurant, but not enough to be chased by paparazzi daily. Honestly? It’s probably the best of both worlds. They get the title without the 24/7 scrutiny that William and Kate face.

So, what’s the verdict for the pub quiz?

The final answer: Beatrice and Eugenie are still princesses, but they’ve downgraded from "working royals" to "princesses on a gap year." They have the title, they just don’t use the HRH stamp. Think of it like having a PhD but never using "Dr." at Starbucks—you’ve still got the degree, but you’re not flexing it.

If you want to be pedantic (and who doesn’t love that?), you can say they’re "princesses of the blood" but not "princesses of the realm" in an active sense. But for casual conversation, just say "yes, they are still princesses." Unless you’re at a royalist dinner party, in which case, brace yourself for a two-hour debate about the Succession to the Crown Act 2013.

So next time someone tries to tell you they lost their titles, you can confidently say, "Nope, they’re still Princesses—they just don’t work for the family business anymore." And then maybe order another round. You’ve earned it.