During Sarah, Duchess of York's most recent appearance on her Tea Talks Podcast, she spoke in detail about her breast cancer diagnosis and what led to her undergoing a "successful" mastectomy.
While the pre-recorded episode of the show – which she co-hosts with businesswoman Sarah Jane Thomson – was largely centred on the upsetting news, the Duchess also took a moment to praise her two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
Sarah spoke about how the pair's charity work for organisations such as those supporting dyslexia and spinal injuries "goes unheard and unseen" and adds that they are examples of "the late Queen's values".
"My girls are incredible – it's both private and public, it's not about working or non-working because they work very, very hard publicly and they work very, very hard privately.
"They are mothers and the work-life balance they are getting is extraordinary. They just do it in a very real way and I'm so proud of them.
"Beatrice literally goes out there and fights for dyslexia, she publicly talks about how she had special needs at school and then Eugenie has 12-inch metal rods down her back as she has scoliosis. She talks openly about how important it is to de-stigmatise the scar."
The Duchess added: "Beatrice, Eugenie and I talk very strongly about really championing what we believe… they both do so much work that goes unseen and unheard. They really are extraordinary examples of the late Queen's values."
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond echoes the Duchess's thoughts and praise for Beatrice and Eugenie. Speaking exclusively to OK!, the expert said: "Sarah is understandably extremely proud of her two daughters. They’ve had a lot to put up with over the years.
"Both of their parents have been publicly shamed, they themselves have both been ridiculed at times for their dress sense and their lifestyles – but we have never heard them complain.
"And now they have turned into well-adjusted, bright young women… and now wives and mothers."
Then, referring to King Charles' plan to only have working senior members of the Royal Family front and centre, Jennie added: "Beatrice and Eugenie are the obvious choices if the Royal Family suddenly finds itself so slimmed down that there simply aren’t enough of them to go round.
"As their mother said in her podcast, the two women do a fair bit of charity work quietly behind the scenes. Perhaps this is the best way to go.
"If they became full-time working royals, they would have to be supported from the Sovereign’s Grant, and this is probably not the time for any more public expenditure on the Royal Family.
"Both young women have brought their own personal experience into play, and have spoken publicly about dyslexia (Beatrice) and scoliosis (Eugenie). These are important subjects and all the more effective because they are speaking from the heart.
"There’s much to admire about these two young women, but on balance, I think it is better that they do not become full-time working royals, but rather use their platforms in the way they are already doing."
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