Nothing has gone right for the Duke of York since his disastrous television interview last weekend, but Andrew is determined that his daughters should not be punished for his behaviour. He wants Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie to take over many of the royal patronages he is being forced to surrender.
A source close to Andrew said yesterday it was a “logical next step” for his daughters to replace him as patrons of a range of the organisations he has supported. Although some of them may welcome a continuing connection with the duke’s family, one of the most influential charity leaders has warned that Andrew should not treat patronages as a “dowry” for his daughters.
“You certainly can’t have a situation where the sins of the
