Princess Beatrice’s four-word warning to Sarah Ferguson amid Andrew scandal

Princess Beatrice reportedly made her thoughts clear to her mother.

Princess Beatrice has reportedly warned her mother, Sarah Ferguson, about how her plans for the future could impact Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The former couple, who divorced in 1996, have lived together at Royal Lodge in Windsor since 2008, but will soon be going their separate ways when Andrew moves to a property on the Sandringham Estate.

A source has claimed that the eldest of the York sisters has raised concerns about what Fergie’s future arrangements could mean for disgraced Andrew.

Despite this, the mother and daughter are known to be incredibly close, with reports that Sarah could be considering moving into a property on Beatrice’s estate in the Cotswolds that she shares with husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

A source told Closer Magazine: “Sarah’s told her daughter and her inner circle that she’s been devastated by recent events, but she’s never going to give up on love. She’s been open about finding a proper gentleman to help her enjoy life – someone successful, kind and financially secure.

“She’s always been independent, but she knows she’s got expensive taste, and she jokes she needs a man who can keep up. Beatrice wants her mum to move on, but also fears how Andrew would take it.

“She knows her dad would be crushed if Sarah met someone new and fears the thought of being alone will break his heart. But at the same time, she just wants her parents to find their own peace. They’ve been separated for decades, and clinging to the past isn’t healthy.”

Beatrice reportedly advised her mother (Image: Getty)

Elsewhere in the article, a source went on to speak about Beatrice’s decision to host an event at Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton hotel in Saudi Arabia on October 27, which was billed as an “afternoon tea with Princess Beatrice of York”. The move raised eyebrows as her father’s links to the country were well-known during his 10-year tenure as the UK’s special representative for International Trade and Investment.

The source told the magazine that the move came as a surprise, including to the Prince and Princess of Wales. They said: “It was seen as tone-deaf, especially given the venue’s reputation and the recent controversies surrounding Andrew and Sarah. William and Kate were genuinely upset when the pictures emerged. They have been very supportive of Beatrice and Eugenie and hope now that they will tow the Palace line.

“The Palace has made it crystal clear – every appearance must now be approved and vetted by senior aides before anyone gives it the go-ahead. There’s now a push inside the Palace to impose an ‘office-style’ approval system on Beatrice and Eugenie’s future activities – to ensure there’s no repeat of such headlines. They can’t risk another scandal linked to the York name.”