Princess Eugenie emphasized the importance of supporting family in a heartfelt statement following her attendance at a garden party hosted by Prince William on Tuesday afternoon.
Prince William, stepping in for King Charles, hosted the event and was accompanied by several non-working members of the royal family, including Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, Zara Tindall, and Mike Tindall. The invitations extended to the younger generation of royals, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Taking to Instagram, Eugenie shared photos of herself and Prince William, conveying a message about the significance of family unity. She remarked, "Come rain or shine, I was delighted to support my family yesterday and meet some special individuals at the Buckingham Palace Garden Party who have gone above and beyond to support their local communities and the country." The Instagram montage opened with a shot of Eugenie smiling, holding an umbrella—an essential accessory for the rainy day—as she mingled alongside William, her sister Princess Beatrice, cousins Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, and Zara’s husband Mike Tindall.
Eugenie's husband, Jack Brooksbank, who was not photographed at the event, left a supportive comment on her Instagram post with four clapping hands emojis. One royal fan reacted positively, commenting, "Happy to see you supporting your family. That's a nice change from championing H&M's agenda. Keep up the good work." This reflects a sentiment among some that Harry has lost another loyal royal friend.
There have been allegations that Meghan Markle borrowed Princess Eugenie's son, August, for photographs. People Magazine released a black and white photo claiming it showed Meghan and Archie playing at a Southern California beach. However, royal fans pointed out that it was actually Eugenie and her own child being presented in the media as Meghan and her son. This photo was reportedly taken when Eugenie visited Harry.
Eugenie and Harry were once close, but their relationship began to deteriorate around 2022. The final break came with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Despite Peter Phillips informing all the cousins about the situation at Balmoral, Eugenie did not notify Harry, causing him to be the last to find out and resulting in his exclusion from events at Balmoral. If their closeness had been maintained, Eugenie would have informed Harry.
Following the release of Harry’s documentary and memoir "Spare," Eugenie handed over the keys to Frogmore Cottage to King Charles and moved to Portugal. Despite Harry visiting Portugal, he has not visited Eugenie. The turning point for Eugenie was the Queen's death and Harry's decision not to halt the documentary or his memoirs, along with his breach of security by allowing a Netflix crew access despite being banned. Eugenie was particularly dismayed by Harry’s lack of concern for Fergie, which was the final straw.
Additionally, Eugenie and Beatrice were seen interacting amicably with Piers Morgan, signaling that the Yorks do not support Harry and Meghan. Beatrice even visited King Charles when his cancer diagnosis was revealed to assess who could be relied upon, including Zara and Mike Tindall, who abandoned their plans to move to Australia. Eugenie is no longer concerned about Harry’s actions. She has not offered him accommodation, and if they were still close, she would have done so during his times of need.
