Could Princess Beatrice be the next royal going stateside?
According to scoop shared byDailyMail.com on Saturday, the former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson‘s eldest daughter is considering moving to the United States. After Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor‘s arrest and all the scandals that came along with it, the Princess of York and her hubby Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are ready to put some distance between them.
An insider told the outlet that she’s “mortified” and “desperate to hold things together” as the Jeffrey Epstein scandal rages on — and her little sister Princess Eugenie set the “precedent” for moving away:
“Her sister Eugenie has lived abroad for many years now and that set the precedent. [The move] would have been unthinkable a few years ago but now times are very different. Moving abroad, most likely to the United States, would be a fresh start for Beatrice and Edo and it would also mean they could give their marriage a kick start and get it back on track.”
Both Beatrice and Edoardo reportedly feel like “sitting ducks” because “the Andrew and Sarah problem isn’t going to go away.” Oof.
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The possible upcoming trial for Andrew is also a reason they’re considering the move:
“There is the police investigation which will last several months and if Andrew is charged then there will be a trial and that’s just more attention they can do without. A move to the United States would certainly seem obvious for them. Edo spends a lot of time there so I can easily see them moving there.”
Estranged royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who of course live in the US themselves, are also factoring in as they’ve apparently been helping the couple make this decision:
“Both sisters are in touch with their cousin Harry, and he has been offering them advice and there was talk of them staying in California for a while.”
Not only that, but choosing the States, in particular, might have something to do with Beatrice needing her husband by her side now more than ever. He was reportedly stateside when Andrew was arrested:
“[News of Andrew’s arrest] really hit the sisters hard and especially Beatrice because she needed Edo with her and he was away with work in the United States, drumming up trade for his property business.”
The source pointed out:
“He knows now that wasn’t a good look and the timing was unfortunate, but he was genuinely there for work and his brand is seen as very marketable in the United States. To say Beatrice wasn’t amused is an understatement but if moving abroad means keeping their marriage together then so be it and Edo has told her his company is roaring along.”
So, a relocation to where Edo spends a huge chunk of his time might save their marriage by bringing the couple close together:
“She needed a shoulder to cry on, but he wasn’t there for her and that really upset her but they are desperate to make a good go of things. They know how things appear, but they want to really try.”
Heavy.
Beatrice has reportedly been chatting with her sister about the possibility, and likely getting advice seeing as Eugenie now lives in Portugal with her family six months of the year. Seems like a move may really happen!
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