Princess Beatrice’s charity announces new projects as royal expert claims she will ‘brought forward’ to a more prominent role in The Firm following Megxit
- Princess Beatrice’s, 31, charity has announced a new series of projects online
- The Big Change was founded by Beatrice and six friends to transform education
- The royal founded the charity to help improve the lives of young people
- Comes amidst reports Beatrice would have more prominent role after Megxit
Princess Beatrice’s charity have announced a series of new projects and partnerships amid reports that the royal would be ‘brought forward’ to a more prominent role in the Royal Family after Megxit.
Princess Beatrice, 31, co-founded The Big Change alongside six friends in 2010 to identify and support charitable projects throughout the UK which will improve the lives of young people.
The organisation has now announced it is set to launch several new projects that will focus of the well-being of those in education.
It comes amidst reports that Princess Beatrice will take on a more prominent role in royal family after Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle’s, 38, departure.
Princess Beatrice’s, 31, charity ‘The Big Change’ has announced a series of new projects and partnerships amidst reports the royal would be ‘brought forward’ by the Royal Family after Megxit (pictured, Princess Beatrice in July 2019)
New projects from the charity, which were announced at the end of last month, include the Big Leadership Adventure, a two-year leadership programme to drive change in education.
They also announced another project, The Big Education Conversation (BEC), which hopes to help local communities engage young people with their future.
The charity also announced several collaborations with smaller charities, including one called Lighthouse, which is working to make sure that those in the care system get the similar education opportunities as others.
Last month, Robert Lacey, who is the historical consultant for The Crown, said Princess Beatrice alongside her sister Princess Eugenie, 29, would ‘be brought forward’ because it’s ‘what the royal family needs’ after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decided to step back from royal life.
Last month, royal expert Robert Lacey said Princess Beatrice would ‘need’ to take on a more prominent role in The Firm following Meghan Markle, 38, and Prince Harry’s, 35, departure
Speaking to Hello!, Robert revealed the sisters would be ‘brought forward’ if they were willing to be, saying: ‘If two go out, two have got to come in, and those two have got to be Beatrice and Eugenie.’
The royal biographer called it ‘a consequence’ of the Duke and Duchess of Sussexes’ decision that Princess Beatrice and Eugenie would step forward and be welcomed.
He added: ‘It’s what the family needs as it’s another 15 years before Prince George’s generation steps up.’
Robert claimed Princess Beatrice and sister Princess Eugenie, 29, would ‘need’ to take on more prominent roles in The Firm after Prince Harry and Meghan’s departure (pictured together in May 2019)
The sisters, who are ninth and tenth in line to the throne, both have full time jobs, and do not receive cheques from the Sovereign Grant, the government-supported fund that finances Queen Elizabeth II’s official duties.
Princess Beatrice, who is known as Beatrice York in her professional life, studied History and the History of Ideas at Goldsmith’s University before taking on roles at boutique private wealth firms.
She also worked as an associate at Sandbridge capital, a small consumer focused private equity firm, and as a Business development associate at Sony pictures television before resigning in 2014.