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  "textContent": "\n\n\nThe Prince and Princess of Wales have made clear they will stay away from Royal Ascot should any members of the York family be in attendance, according to an insider.\n\nThe source spoke to the Mail, stating: \"I can tell you that William and Catherine won't go if any of the Yorks are there.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nA spokesman for Kensington Palace has declined to offer any comment on the matter.\n\nMeanwhile, a royal source has insisted that discussions regarding Ascot arrangements are not currently being considered, saying: \"Conversations around Ascot aren't on our radar.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nPrincess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have been informed they will not be welcome to join senior royals at the June event, with participation in both the Royal Box and the traditional carriage procession now off limits.\n\nWhile the Yorks would technically still be permitted to attend the races as private individuals, they would not form part of the official royal contingent.\n\nThe two sisters are expected to be absent from prominent royal occasions for the foreseeable future.\n\nTheir father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was taken into custody on February 19 over allegations of misconduct in public office. He has denied any wrongdoing.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nNeither princess has been photographed alongside Andrew since his arrest took place.\n\nThe Prince and Princess of Wales have historically maintained a more guarded stance towards the York family compared to King Charles.\n\nBeatrice and Eugenie mother, Sarah Ferguson, was excluded from William and Catherine's 2011 wedding but received invitations to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's nuptials in 2018, the late Queen's state funeral, and the Coronation concert held at Windsor Castle.\n\nWilliam and Catherine's enthusiasm for Royal Ascot also differs markedly from that of the monarch and Queen Camilla.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nDuring last year's meeting, William made only a single-day appearance whilst Catherine did not attend at all.\n\nThe King, by comparison, was present throughout the entire event despite continuing his cancer treatment at the time.\n\nAn acquaintance of the princesses has suggested that any discussion of June's arrangements remains premature, with no firm decisions yet taken.\n\nBuckingham Palace has refused to comment on the situation, whilst Ascot has not responded to enquiries.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Prince William and Catherine 'adamant on avoiding Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie at Ascot'"
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