Princess Beatrice 'torn' over loyalty to Prince Andrew – one key move will reveal how King really feels about brother

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Princess Beatrice is often praised for her devotion to balancing her busy working life with her charitable duties. Even though she is not a working royal, the Princess is a keen supporter of a number of causes, chief of which is helping those with dyslexia as it is something she is very familiar with having been diagnosed herself during her school days.The Princess, who is currently expecting her second child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in early spring, is also a popular member of the Royal Family and is one of the Counsellors of State, meaning she can step in and perform minor duties on the monarch's behalf if he is ill, abroad or otherwise incapacitated.

Given her position as a trusted member within the family and how she remains close with her father, Prince Andrew, a leading royal expert has explained why the Princess would be perfectly placed to act as a mediator if it was ever needed.

Referring to the Duke of York's ongoing dispute over his home at Royal Lodge and how King Charles reportedly hopes to have his brother relocate to nearby Frogmore Cottage, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond exclusively told OK!: "You have to feel for Beatrice.

She must be so torn between loyalty to the Crown and loyalty to her father. And yes, she could be an effective mediator, if one is needed. "What we don’t know is quite how things actually stand between Charles and Andrew.Thus far, despite the obvious tensions over Royal Lodge, the brothers have shared family time together at Windsor and Sandringham." Explaining what the one tell-tale sign of a deep rift between King Charles and Prince Andrew will be, Jennie adds: "It will be interesting to see if he and Sarah are included in the Christmas gathering this year.