Princess Eugenie quietly ends role with Anti-Slavery International as scrutiny grows around Prince Andrew

Princess Eugenie is no longer a patron of the charity Anti Slavery International, according to multiple media reports. The development comes as renewed scrutiny surrounds her father, Prince Andrew, and his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Her profile has also been removed from the charity’s website, where it previously highlighted her work alongside campaigners and leaders working to combat modern slavery.

Anti-Slavery International confirmed the change in a statement: “After seven years, our patronage from HRH Princess Eugenie of York has come to an end,” the charity said. “We thank the Princess for her support and hope she will continue working to help end slavery.”

Our sister brand, HELLO! contacted the charity seeking comment. There is no suggestion that Princess Eugenie or her sister, Princess Beatrice, are implicated in the Epstein files or in their father’s arrest on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Princess Eugenie’s work on modern slavery

Princess Eugenie has spent years drawing attention to the issue of modern slavery. In 2017, she and her friend Julia de Boinville launched the anti-slavery collective, an initiative aimed at exposing forced labor in global supply chains and encouraging companies to tackle exploitation.

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Two years later, on Anti-Slavery Day, October 18, 2019, Eugenie announced she would become a patron of Anti-Slavery International. The initiative grew out of research the pair conducted after traveling to Kolkata, India, in 2012, where they met the late social activist Aloka Mitra, who ran programs supporting vulnerable women and children.

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The Anti Slavery Collective became a registered independent charity in 2022. The following year it hosted its first Force for Freedom gala. Eugenie has not publicly addressed the allegations involving her father.

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Charity ties within the family

Charity affiliations have also shifted for other members of the York family recently. Before Prince Andrew’s arrest, several organizations ended their associations with Eugenie’s mother, Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, including Teenage Cancer Trust, Julia’s House, Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, Children’s Literacy Charity and Prevent Breast Cancer, among others.

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