HOW DOES SHE AFFORD IT?

ON THE face it, having no income from public coffers suggests that Beatrice has to pay her own way. The reality is rather less tough on the young royal, however.

Those close to Bea say most of the funding comes from her parents (though where their money comes from is even more of an enigma; sources say Andrew is funded principally by the Queen).

Boyfriend Dave Clark may also aid her lifestyle; he earns a healthy six-figure salary and is able to arrange much of her travel free as part of his role at Virgin Galactic. Presumably he will earn even more in his new role at taxi giant Uber. ‘let’s face it, it doesn’t do Virgin any harm that the company gets a mention every time Bea appears on Dave’s arm,’ was the assessment of one source.

Another said ‘her father buys a business-class ticket on British Airways, but they always bump her up to first’.

She can stay in Verbier and New york for free at her parents’ and sister’s homes. And her St Barts trips also appear to have been freebies — the first one on the Mittal yacht, the second on a yacht paid for, say friends, by comedian and close friend Jimmy Carr. once there, living expenses would be minimal.

The Princess also benefits from her many well-connected, well-off friends. Many enjoy the use of private jets — the Reuben family own london oxford airport and Battersea Heliport — so the potential for ‘lifts’ is almost unlimited.

others have large holiday homes or, like the Tangs, are more than happy to provide accommodation for their famous, royal connections.

A spokesman for Buckingham Palace refused to comment on Beatrice’s travels and how they are funded, pointing out that she is a private individual.

They also said there had been no contribution from the Sovereign Grant to the trip to UAE, in spite of the royal engagement aspect to the trip, and that it was privately funded.