
Princess Beatrice made her first public appearance today since her father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest last week, as she was seen strolling through London alongside her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.The royal was dressed casually and clutching a takeaway coffee as she walked with the property developer and two companions, curator Carrie Scott and her partner Nick Lazarus.The eldest daughter of the former Duke of York had kept out of sight since his arrest on February 19, with her previous public sighting dating back to late January at the World Economic Forum in Davos.Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was taken into custody at his Sandringham residence on the morning of his 66th birthday, with police arresting him on suspicion of misconduct in public office.Princess Beatrice has been seen in London for the first time since Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest last week | GETTYThe investigation centres on allegations that the former Duke of York passed confidential information to Jeffrey Epstein whilst serving as Britain’s trade envoy between 2001 and 2011.His connections to the American financier and convicted sex offender, who died in 2019 awaiting trial on federal trafficking charges, prompted Andrew’s withdrawal from royal duties in November of that year.He has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein and was released following 11 hours in police custody.King Charles issued a statement on the day of the arrest, pledging palace cooperation with the ongoing investigation.Both of Andrew’s daughters were reported to be “in a state” following their father’s detainment.Princess Eugenie, 35, had reportedly been skiing in Switzerland with her husband and children on the eve of the arrest and emerged publicly in London earlier this week.Princess Eugenie was seen ‘chatting away’ in London on second public appearance since father’s arrest earlier this week ( | GETTYThe younger sister was seen collecting coffee with husband Jack Brooksbank on 24 February before venturing out alone the following day.A source told People magazine Eugenie appeared relaxed during her Tuesday outing, saying: “She was chatting away with someone she knows and seemed very relaxed. It was all very casual. She was laughing and joking. She looked happy and at ease not like someone trying to hide.”The whereabouts of Sarah Ferguson have remained largely unclear since her former husband’s arrest, with the mother of two not having been spotted publicly since before Christmas.The former Duchess of York now faces heightened scrutiny regarding her own previous interactions with Epstein, with questions arising over whether police may seek to interview her as part of their investigation.Andrew was arrested last week on suspicion of misconduct in public office | REUTERSReports indicate she attended a luxury wellness retreat in Switzerland during January, while the Daily Mail reported on Thursday she had visited the Ballyliffin Lodge and Spa in County Donegal, Ireland, having been observed at the local airport earlier this month.