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Princess Eugenie Steps Down From Anti-Slavery Charity
Princess Eugenie ended her patronage following her father Prince Andrew's arrest; the charity acknowledged her seven years of anti-slavery advocacy and clarified no wrongdoing by her.
- On March 8, Princess Eugenie, 35, stepped down as patron of Anti-Slavery International, with the charity stating, `After seven years, our patronage from HRH Princess Eugenie of York has come to an end`.
- Reports tie the timing to Andrew's Feb. 19 arrest and regulatory review as the U.K. Charity Commission assesses concerns about Eugenie's Anti-Slavery Collective.
- The Anti-Slavery Collective's spending raised questions, reporting income of 92,311 and expenditure of 301024, with salaries constituting a major cost, according to reports.
- Representatives for Princess Eugenie and Anti-Slavery International did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request, and there is no suggestion of wrongdoing by Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, or Sarah Ferguson.
- Anti-Slavery International, founded in 1839, announced on March 8 that Princess Eugenie's seven-year patronage has ended, following her service since October 2019.
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