Kate’s Relationship With Beatrice & Eugenie Takes a Turn After Report ‘Bitter’ Andrew Feels She ‘Pulled the Strings’ Behind His Downfall
Jason Pham
Kate Middleton is reportedly still close with Princess Beatrice and Eugenie despite her and her husband Prince William’s rumored drama with their father, ex-Prince Andrew.
A source told Woman & Home in a report published on February 21 that the Princess of Wales has been in “regular contact” with Beatrice and Eugenie ever since Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on February 19. His arrest came after allegations he shared confidential information with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while acting as a trade envoy for the U.K.
“William and Catherine have been very supportive – the princess has been in regular contact with Beatrice and Eugenie just to check in and make sure they’re OK,” the insier said. “The prince and princess have supported the King in stripping Andrew of his titles, and they are very concerned about everyone who has been affected by his behaviour.”
The source added that Kate is sympathetic toward Beatrice and Eugenie as a fellow mother to young children. Kate and William share Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, while Beatrice is a mother to daughters Sienna and Athena with her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. (She’s also a stepmother to Mozzi’s son Christopher Woolf from a previous relationship.) Eugenie, for her part, has sons August and Ernest with her husband, Jack Brooksbank.
“Kate is fond of Beatrice and Eugenie – she’s a fellow mother and can appreciate how difficult this is for them at a time when they are caring for their young children also,” the insider said.
News of Kate’s close relationship with Beatrice and Eugenie come after a source told Heat World UK in December 2025 that Andrew believed Kate was the “silent assassin” behind King Charles stripping him of his royal titles, including his prince and HRH honors, the month prior.
“Andrew has become completely fixated on Kate. He keeps going on about how she’s a ‘silent assassin’ who’s been quietly pulling the strings and whipping William into a frenzy about him,” the insider said. “He’s absolutely certain that major decisions about his future have been run past her and William, but instead of blaming William for getting him forced out he’s turned his wrath on Kate.”
The source continued, “He has this warped belief that William is being controlled by her, that she’s whispering in his ear and turning him against his own blood. He’s saying she’s poisoned the well against him.”
According to the insider, Andrew is especially hurt by Kate because he believed they were on “good terms” before his royal exile. “What makes it sting even more for Andrew is that they used to be on perfectly good terms, she was always very polite and warm, he believed she genuinely liked him,” the source said. “Now she won’t give him the time of day and he’s seeing it as her deliberately freezing him out and using her influence to make sure he stays sidelined.”
The insider continued, “He’s now lashing out and telling anyone who will listen that she’s the reason he’s been booted from his own family. He’s vowing to get back at her, which is not going to go down well with William when he finds out.”
The source also claimed that Andrew’s “bitterness” has led him to find someone to blame for his exile, and that person happened to be Kate. “Andrew is absolutely seething and looking for someone to blame, and in his mind Kate has become the perfect villain,” the insider said. “He’s convinced himself she’s far more powerful than she lets on, that she’s quietly steering decisions behind the scenes while maintaining this serene public image. He’s a very bitter man.”
The source continued, “True to form, Andrew refuses to accept that his own actions landed him where he is now. Instead, he’s badmouthing Kate and, while there are still a few people within the palace that speak to him, he’s been venting to them and warning them not to be fooled by her ‘nice girl’ act.”
The insider also claimed that Andrew feels negatively toward Kate because of her close relationship with his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, which he believes he should have had. “He resents that Kate has emerged as this central, respected figure while he’s been pushed into total irrelevance’” the source said. “In his mind, she’s stolen the authority and standing he believes should have remained with him as the Queen’s son.”
As for Kate, the source denied that the Princess of Wales has been leading a “campaign” against Andrew, though he has been “disgusted” by reports of his association with Epstein. “From Kate’s side, she’s simply not engaging with Andrew. She’s by no means on some campaign against him but naturally she’s disgusted by his behaviour and agrees with the King’s decision.” the insider said. “It’s very awkward for her so she’s avoiding Andrew and saying she’s glad he’s out of her hair. Andrew is so narcissistic he can’t understand why she would want to distance herself.”
The source continued, “Instead of having a shred of self-awareness he’s turned it into this big sob story whereas usual he’s the big victim.”
