Princess Beatrice travelled to New York at the weekend for a high society wedding as her parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, continue to weather renewed controversy.
The 37-year-old royal attended the Long Island nuptials of childhood friend James Green, 37, and his partner James Hirschfeld, 39.
Beatrice seemed to relish to opportunity to let her hair down as she attended the wedding of her longtime friend to the co-founder of the digital invitation service Paperless Post.
The King’s niece donned a glittering black gown and wore her hair loose, appearing cheerful as she sat beside the newlyweds at their reception.
In a photo shared by one of the attendees, Beatrice could be seen with the happy couple while they enjoyed a meal.
The reception’s guest list featured prominent society figures including photographer Count Nikolai von Bismarck, the former partner of Kate Moss and descendent of Germany’s Iron Chancellor, Otto von Bismarck.
Also in attendance was Lydia Forte, whose father is hotelier Sir Rocco Forte, and historian Mary Wellesley, daughter of the 9th Duke of Wellington.
Mr Green and Mr Hirschfeld hosted their reception in their home’s garden, where attendees dined beneath a marquee adorned with elaborate floral arrangements and candlelight.
Princess Beatrice attended the wedding of her close friend in the US while her parents weather a renewed scandal at home
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The menu for the occasion featured Italian cuisine including porcini mushroom risotto, branzino al cartoccio and raspberry pavlova.
For wine, Beatrice and the other guests were offered selections of Fattoria Sardi Bernardino Colline Lucchesi 2022 white wine and Livio Sassetti Livio Pertimali Chianti Classico 2022 red.
The celebration came as Sarah Ferguson renewed public scrutiny after an she sent to the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2011 emerged.
In the correspondence, she referred to Epstein as her “supreme friend” and appeared to express regret for her earlier public condemnation of him.
Beatrice beamed at the high society soiree in Long Island, New York
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At least eight charitable organisations, amongst them the British Heart Foundation, Teenage Cancer Trust and Julia’s House, have withdrawn their patronage associations with Ferguson following the disclosure.
Since, Fergie has remained hidden from the public eye as her ex-husband Prince Andrew continues to remain exiled for his own relationship with Epstein.
Beatrice and her sister, Eugenie, have been characterised by associates “deeply upset and ashamed” by the persistent controversy surrounding their parents.
Other have said that Beatrice, who was previously considered for an expanded royal position, has now “lost all hope” of securing working royal status as the family crisis intensifies.
Fergie and Prince Andrew have faced a resurgence in public scrutiny over their relationship to the late Jeffrey Epstein
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Royal sources have indicated that King Charles will not extend an invite to the festive gathering to Fergie and Andrew.
Additionally, the King is understood to have indicated that the pair, who divorced in 1996, should remain “invisible” at future family events.
The couple were last seen publicly with the Royal Family at the funeral of the Duchess of Kent, mere days before the latest disclosures.