Just hours after Princess Eugenie broke her cover following her father, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor—formerly known as Prince Andrew—being stripped of his royal titles and evicted from his Windsor home, Royal Lodge, Eugenie, 35, has been seen once more. This time, she appeared alongside her elder sister, Princess Beatrice, 37, who made her first public appearance since the shocking announcement last week.

The royal sisters, whom Andrew shares with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, shared an emotional embrace in a video and photographs obtained by the Daily Mail. Their public reunion took place in Mayfair, West London, just as their father officially became a commoner and faced orders to appear before Congress.

The photos show Eugenie and Beatrice walking together through London’s most exclusive district, engaged in an intense conversation. At one point, they appeared to be consoling one another. Their hug was captured on a busy street close to Green Park and Buckingham Palace.

### Keeping It Together

Despite the family turmoil, the sisters looked poised and elegant, maintaining their usual sophisticated royal style. Both were wrapped up in winter coats, with Eugenie opting for a slightly more casual look featuring jeans, boots, and a grey jumper. Meanwhile, Beatrice wore decadent loafers and a deep green frilled dress that flowed out from under her black coat.

### Supportive Sisters

Going through an unimaginably difficult time, Eugenie and Beatrice will no doubt be leaning on one another for support, as they have done throughout their lives. Eugenie previously told British Vogue, “We’re each other’s rocks. We’re the only other person in each other’s lives who can know exactly what the other one is going through.”

She also shared on Kate Thornton’s podcast *White Wine Question Time* that they are the “best of friends,” highlighting the strong bond between the sisters.

### What’s Next for Andrew?

On Thursday, U.S. lawmakers wrote to Andrew seeking his cooperation in an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operations. U.S. Representative Robert Garcia, ranking member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, along with Representative Suhas Subramanyam and 14 other Democrats on the committee, sent a signed letter to the former prince requesting that he sit for a transcribed interview.

“Rich and powerful men have evaded justice for far too long. Now, former Prince Andrew has the opportunity to come clean and provide justice for the survivors. Oversight Democrats will not stop fighting for accountability and transparency for survivors of Epstein and his gang of co-conspirators,” said Rep. Garcia in a statement.

Rep. Subramanyam added, “After hearing from Epstein’s victims and public reporting of leaked documents, it is vital that Andrew cooperates with the ongoing investigation. If he is innocent, then he can clear his name. And if not, our investigation will show that, and the victims will receive long overdue justice.”

He continued, “The Royal Family’s actions stripping Andrew of his titles show there is more to this story. Ranking Member Garcia and I will not stop pushing for answers and accountability.”

The unfolding developments continue to capture public and media attention as the former prince faces mounting pressure for cooperation in the investigation.
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