Princess Beatrice Seen in Public for First Time Since Dad Ex-Prince Andrew's Arrest
Princess Beatrice Seen in Public for First Time Since Dad Ex-Prince Andrew's Arrest
Janine HenniFri, February 27, 2026 at 7:51 PM UTC
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(Left) Princess Beatrice on Oct. 22, 2024 in London; (Right) Prince Andrew on Sept. 16, 2025 in LondonCredit: Sam Simpson/Dave Benett/Getty; Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty -
Princess Beatrice was photographed walking in London for the first time since the arrest of her father, former Prince Andrew
The 37-year-old royal stepped out with her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and friends in newly published photos taken Feb. 27
Beatrice had kept a low public profile in the weeks following her father’s arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Princess Beatrice has been seen in public for the first time since the arrest of her father, the former Prince Andrew.
On Friday, Feb. 27, the 37-year-old princess was seen for the first time in weeks walking in London, in new photos published by HELLO!. She was accompanied by her husband, property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, as well as curator Carrie Scott and her partner, Nick Lazarus. Dressed casually, Beatrice carried a takeaway coffee as the group walked down the street.
Beatrice, the eldest daughter of Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, had not been seen in public since her father’s historic arrest on Feb. 19. She was last seen in late January while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on the morning of his 66th birthday at his home on the Sandringham estate on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
(Left) A man steps out of an unmarked car at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's home in Sandringham, Norfolk on Feb. 19, 2026; (Right) Prince Andrew leaves after attending the Easter Mattins service at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on April 20, 2025.Credit: KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP via Getty; Peter Nicholls/Getty
Police are investigating a claim that the former Duke of York shared confidential information with the late Jeffrey Epstein during his time serving as a trade envoy for the U.K. Queen Elizabeth's second son was in the position from 2001 to 2011, and his links to Epstein, set his step back from public life in motion in November 2019.
Andrew has continuously denied any wrongdoing regarding his relationship to Epstein, an American financier and convicted sex offender who died while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges in August 2019.
Andrew was released after spending about 11 hours in custody on Feb. 19 and his brother, King Charles, released a statement on the same day, vowing that the palace would cooperate with authorities in the investigation.
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The former Duke of York is father to daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, and both sisters were reported to be “in a state” after their father’s detainment.
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice on Christmas in Sandringham, Dec. 25, 2025.Credit: Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty
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Beatrice's younger sister, Princess Eugenie, 35, was reportedly skiing with her husband and sons in Switzerland on the eve of Andrew's arrest and broke cover for the first time earlier this week in London. She was spotted grabbing coffee with her husband Jack Brooksbank on Feb. 24 and stepped out solo on Feb. 25.
A source told PEOPLE that Eugenie seemed to be in good spirits during her coffee run on Tuesday and appeared at ease.
"She was chatting away with someone she knows and seemed very relaxed. It was all very casual," the source said. "She was laughing and joking. She looked happy and at ease — not like someone trying to hide."
Ferguson's whereabouts, meanwhile, remain unknown in the wake of her ex-husband's arrest. She had not been seen in public since before Christmas and traveled abroad. Andrew's ex-wife faces renewed scrutiny over her past dealings with Epstein and whether she may be questioned by police in his case.
The former Duchess of York, 66, was reported to have headed to a luxury wellness clinic in Switzerland in January and on Feb. 26, the Daily Mail reported that she visited the Ballyliffin Lodge and Spa in Donegal, Ireland and was seen at the local airport earlier this month.
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