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The sisters travelled to New York where bride-to-be Princess Eugenie host a meeting on ending the worldwide problem of modern slavery at the United Nations headquarters.
Their mother Sarah, fondly known as Fergie tot he British public, took to Instagram to praise her daughters.
She wrote: “So proud of my girls Beatrice and Eugenie @unitednations HQ.
“Eugenie hosted a conference about ending slavery in New York @princesseugenie”.
Eugenie and Sarah share a special bond over this issue, as they travelled together in India in 2013 to visit charities and meet victims of human trafficking.
The journey had such a deep impact on the then 23-year-old that she later decided to become a formal champion of the cause.
Speaking about the people she met, the princess said: “I was completely astounded by the victims.
“These people were strong, happy… these girls really showed me how to grab life and appreciate things.
“If they can do it, after what they’ve been through, it’s a huge lesson for people to learn.
“They are courageous, and everyone who works within modern slavery and who tries to fight for people who don’t have a voice, are courageous.”
Eugenie, who is eighth-in-line to the throne, has ever since been committed to tackle the problem.
In April, she announced the launch of the Anti-Slavery Collective, a new initiative aimed at abolishing modern slavery.
She said: “”We will be starting an Anti-Slavery Collective which is all about raising awareness of global slavery.
“Creating a platform where everyone works together, shares data and incredible stories.”
The Duchess of York hasn’t been the only one taking pride in the young royals’ commitment to such an important cause.
Princess Eugenie, who will marry fiancee Jack Brooksbank on October 12 in Windsor, also headed to Instagram after the conference to share an inspiring quote by anti-slavery campaigner William Wiberforce.
She wrote: “It was such an honour to speak @nexusglobalnetwork at the @unitednations about @the_anti_slavery_collective.
“An initiative I co-founded last year to combat modern day slavery.
“’You may choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know ‘William Wilberforce.'”
Her followers were quick to praise her for her work.
One said: “Thank you for bringing this very important topic to light. Most are children who can use everyone’s help.”
Another social media user declared their “admiration” for the royals actively committed to social causes, writing: “Good for you! I have every admiration for the British Royal Family for the work everyone does to bring attention to global issues. Thank you!”
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