Princess Beatrice steps up for King Charles in Royal Family first amid monarch’s feud with Prince Andrew
Princess Beatrice has stepped out at The King’s Foundation’s Future Textiles exhibition despite an ongoing feud between her father Prince Andrew and the monarch.
The 36-year-old royal engaged with the charity’s Education Director, Jacqueline Farrell, whilst meeting students, alumni and industry partners from the Foundation’s courses.
The appearance marked Princess Beatrice’s inaugural involvement with The King’s Foundation, as she explored the exhibition celebrating a decade of pioneering textiles education.
The exhibition, inspired by The King, showcases the Foundation’s commitment to addressing skills gaps within the UK fashion and textiles industry through dedicated education and training programmes.
During her visit, Princess Beatrice demonstrated her enthusiasm by trying various textiles techniques, including smocking and embroidery.
The royal opted for an elegant black midi dress adorned with gold buttons for the occasion, complemented by a houndstooth coat and heeled leather boots.
At the conclusion of her visit, the princess received a special poppy pin to commemorate Armistice Day, crafted by Sheena Spence, a dedicated member of the Sewing Bee at Dumfries House.
The handmade accessory came from Ms Spence, who resides in nearby Ayr and has long been associated with the Foundation’s initiatives.
The King’s Foundation, established by Charles in 1990 when he was the Prince of Wales, has made significant strides in textile education through its Future Textiles programme.
Launched at Dumfries House in 2014, the initiative has since benefited more than 7,000 people across multiple locations including Highgrove Gardens in Gloucestershire and Trinity Buoy Wharf in London.
The Foundation, formerly known as The Prince’s Foundation, extends beyond textiles education to encompass various community-building initiatives.
Its mission focuses on creating harmonious communities where “people, places and the planet can coexist in harmony.”
The charity delivers diverse educational courses, health and wellbeing programmes, while championing placemaking and regeneration projects both domestically and internationally.
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Princess Beatrice’s engagement with the Foundation comes amid her increasingly prominent public role.
The princess, who serves as one of the King’s Counsellors of State, can represent the monarch at Privy Council meetings and sign routine documents when required.
Adding to this significant year, Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi announced in October they are expecting their second child.
A statement released at the time read: “Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their second child together in early spring; a sibling for Wolfie, aged eight, and Sienna, aged three.”