This is Princess Beatrice and her male 'companion' is her bodyguard who is paid by taxpayers. She is protected 24 hours a day every day of the year and her sister Eugeine receives the same privileges. The annual cost to us has been calculated at approximately £500,000.
Met chiefs wanted to downgrade Bea and Eugenie's protection 3 years ago after a risk assessment concluded they were in no greater danger than the children of the Kents, but the move was blocked by Prince Andrew, who insisted his daughters, (fifth and sixth in line to the throne), continue to receive round-the-clock security.
My suggestion to Prince Andrew is "I say you pay" for your daughters' protection if you are so worried and stop expecting the taxpayer to fund Beatrice's jaunts.
It's time Beatrice grew up and stopped behaving like a spoilt brat.
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