The royal family apparently avoided a reunion with Andrew and Sarah Ferguson at the christening of Princess Beatrice’s daughter Athena.
The Princess of York reportedly invited members of the royal family to celebrate the tradition.
However, the royals seemed less enthusiastic about meeting Andrew and Fergie, who broke cover and attended the event to give their blessing to their granddaughter.
The royal family’s reception to Andrew and Fergie was noticeably toned down, as no members of the royal family were seen joining them amid the media scrutiny.
Undoubtedly, the event – which is Andrew’s first royal family event since his princely title was stripped – was an emotional breakthrough for Andrew and Fergie.
This ended their isolation and set the stage for more joyful family times, just in time for a festive Christmas reunion with King Charles and the royal family.
Along with their parents, Beatrice invited some of her royal friends to the Chapel Royal at St. James’s Palace on Friday, December 12.
Princess Nina of Greece and Denmark and Beatrice’s friend, famous nutritionist Gabriela Peacock, also received an invitation to join Beatrice and her family.
The parents of Beatrice and Eugenie, who were allowed to attend the Duchess of Kent’s requiem mass in September, were not invited to Princess Kate’s Christmas mass last week.
The royal sister also missed the event, but released a statement in support of the future queen and her event.
Friday’s outing is Andrew and Fergie’s first event with members of the royal family since the king stripped his younger brother of his princely title and honors, amid renewed scrutiny over the extent of the former couple’s ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Athena, 10 months old, is the second child of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. The baby was born prematurely in January.
