Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been excluded from this year's Royal Ascot, according to a Daily Mail report. The sisters, daughters of the former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, will not attend the prestigious horse racing event in June, marking another blow to the royal family's reputation amid ongoing Epstein-related controversies.

A source told the Daily Mail that Ascot officials informed the princesses they cannot participate in the royal procession. The ban comes as their father faces renewed scrutiny following his recent 11-hour police detention on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew stepped back from royal duties in 2019 after a controversial BBC interview about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

The exclusion represents a significant distancing by the royal family from Andrew's branch of the family. While Buckingham Palace and Royal Ascot have not commented, the decision underscores how the Epstein scandal continues to reverberate through British royalty. The princesses, who have young children, are reportedly trying to shield their families from the ongoing controversy surrounding their parents.