Another British Royal Family Rift Is Forming

Prince Harry’s bond with his cousin Princess Eugenie has reportedly weakened.

The British Royal Family appears to be experiencing yet another fracture in its relationships, this time involving Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Harry’s once-close cousins, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. Recent reports suggest that the formerly tight-knit group has grown apart, with the princesses seemingly aligning themselves more firmly with the core royal family.

An unnamed source revealed to The Express, “Beatrice and Eugenie have firmly pledged their allegiance to the Royal Family. They haven’t communicated with the Sussexes for quite a while now. They are nowhere near as close as they once were.”

The root of this new rift reportedly stems from comments made by Sarah Ferguson, the mother of Beatrice and Eugenie, in an interview last year. The Duchess of York, 64, appeared to distance herself from Markle, stating, “I don’t really know Meghan. I haven’t really met her.” This statement contradicted previous claims by the Sussexes that Ferguson had taught Markle how to curtsey to the late Queen.

However, the source suggests that Ferguson’s comments may not accurately reflect the reality of their relationships. “They were neighbors,” the insider explained. “Royal Lodge is basically next door to Frogmore and the Yorks and Sussexes met quite often. Sarah taught Meghan how to curtsey and there have been other meetings.” The discrepancy between Ferguson’s public statements and the reported reality of their interactions has allegedly caused confusion and hurt feelings among the Sussexes.

The situation is particularly complicated for Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, who have historically maintained the closest relationship with Harry, 38, and Markle, 42. The source noted that Eugenie and Brooksbank are now treading carefully, conscious of the delicate balance between their loyalty to the royal family and their friendship with the Sussexes. “Eugenie and Jack are very careful about what they say to friends because they don’t want to be seen as bad-mouthing Harry or Meghan,” the insider revealed. “There’s still a friendship there but it’s not like the close family bond they had before Harry moved to America.”

The British Royal Family appears to be experiencing yet another fracture in its relationships, this time involving Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Harry’s once-close cousins, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. Recent reports suggest that the formerly tight-knit group has grown apart, with the princesses seemingly aligning themselves more firmly with the core royal family.

An unnamed source revealed to The Express, “Beatrice and Eugenie have firmly pledged their allegiance to the Royal Family. They haven’t communicated with the Sussexes for quite a while now. They are nowhere near as close as they once were.”

The root of this new rift reportedly stems from comments made by Sarah Ferguson, the mother of Beatrice and Eugenie, in an interview last year. The Duchess of York, 64, appeared to distance herself from Markle, stating, “I don’t really know Meghan. I haven’t really met her.” This statement contradicted previous claims by the Sussexes that Ferguson had taught Markle how to curtsey to the late Queen.

However, the source suggests that Ferguson’s comments may not accurately reflect the reality of their relationships. “They were neighbors,” the insider explained. “Royal Lodge is basically next door to Frogmore and the Yorks and Sussexes met quite often. Sarah taught Meghan how to curtsey and there have been other meetings.” The discrepancy between Ferguson’s public statements and the reported reality of their interactions has allegedly caused confusion and hurt feelings among the Sussexes.

The situation is particularly complicated for Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, who have historically maintained the closest relationship with Harry, 38, and Markle, 42. The source noted that Eugenie and Brooksbank are now treading carefully, conscious of the delicate balance between their loyalty to the royal family and their friendship with the Sussexes. “Eugenie and Jack are very careful about what they say to friends because they don’t want to be seen as bad-mouthing Harry or Meghan,” the insider revealed. “There’s still a friendship there but it’s not like the close family bond they had before Harry moved to America.”