Princess Eugenie is reportedly in “a very difficult position” as she tries to balance Christmas invitations from both Prince Harry and King Charles.
Harry, 40 years old, and his wife. Meghan Markle42 years old, supposedly They invited the 34-year-old royal and her family to spend time with them in California over the holidays.
However, Eugenie, her husband Jack Brooksbank and their two sons, August and Ernest, are also expected to join Charles, 76, and the rest of the Royal Family for their annual Christmas celebration at Sandringham.
A source would have said the express: ‘Harry and Meghan have invited Eugenie and Jack to join them in California for the holidays.
“It’s a very difficult situation for Eugenie because she’s also been invited to Sandringham.”
Eugenie has routinely found herself trying to balance her conflicting loyalties to different members of the royal family, following Harry and Meghan’s unceremonious exit from The Firm.
Now she is reportedly considering joining her cousin Prince Harry and close friend Meghan in the US closer to New Year’s Eve, while continuing to spend time with Charles, Camilla and the Prince and the Princess of Wales, to make sure everyone is happy.
While cultivating her relationship with the Waleses, Eugenie is also interested in her two children, August, three, and Ernest, one, spending time with Harry and Meghan’s children, Archie, five, and Lilibet, three.
Harry, 40, and his wife Meghan Markle (not pictured) reportedly invited the 34-year-old royal (above) and her family to spend time with them in California over the holidays.
Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank leave after attending the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, in 2023.
While Harry has received his fair share of criticism following ‘Megxit’ and his subsequent falling out with the royal family, marked by explosive interviews and a tell-all memoir, Eugenie has been fiercely loyal to her cousin.
Despite being born five years apart, Harry and Eugenie often spent time together as children thanks to the friendship between their mothers, Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson, who took the children on joint family vacations.
Eugenia was the only member of the Royal Family to appear in personal photos shared in Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary released last year as a testament to their closeness.
A sweet photo of Andrew’s daughter in the second episode shows the couple taking a bike ride along a palm tree-lined stretch of sidewalk in California.
The docuseries also included footage of Harry and Meghan partying with Eugenie and Jack, who is reportedly close to the Duke, on Halloween.
Eugenia was also the first member of the Royal Family to publicly visit Harry in California, two years after he stepped down from senior roles.
The couple was photographed watching the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, shortly after it was revealed that Prince Harry was working on an explosive tell-all memoir about his life in the royal family.
At the time, a source told MailOnline: ‘Harry and Eugenie have always been close since they were children. He always makes her laugh. They share a sense of humor.
Eugenia was the only member of the Royal Family to appear in personal photos shared in Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary released last year.
Eugenia was also the first member of the Royal Family to publicly visit Harry in California, two years after he stepped down from senior duties, when the couple were photographed at the Super Bowl.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared never-before-seen photos while celebrating with Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank on Halloween in their Netflix documentary.
In another snap from their big night out, Meghan is seen posing for a fun selfie with Princess Eugenie.
A photo of Jack and Harry in their seats shows them enjoying a conversation during the ceremony, demonstrating their “bromance.”
“She is also friends with Meghan and was close with her two previous girlfriends, Chelsy Davy and Cressida Bonas,” they continued.
‘It was Eugenie who helped set up Harry and Cressida. She refuses to abandon him. She is a very loyal lady. She’s not one to take sides.
Eugenie is not only close to Harry, but also enjoys a friendship with his wife Meghan that began before the Suits star met her royal boyfriend.
Eugenie and Harry were also seen chatting intensely at King Charles’ coronation in May 2023, an undeniably tense affair for the Duke of Sussex.
Royal experts predicted that Prince Harry might have a lonely moment on his father’s big day, and members of The Firm would choose not to speak to him.
However, as photos from the event show, Harry, who attended without his wife, had at least one good friend available.
Meanwhile, Eugenie also has a strong bond with Prince William, despite his current feud with Prince Harry, who accused his older brother of physically attacking him over an argument about Meghan.
Eugenie seemed closer than ever to the future King as they were spotted chatting at Royal Ascot in Berkshire earlier this year.
Prince William (right) shares a joke with his younger cousin Princess Eugenie (left) on day two at Royal Ascot.
The Prince of Wales smiled playfully at Eugenie, who tried to hold on to his thick pink tassel.
Princess Eugenie was also seen chatting with Carole Middleton before the races began (pictured).
William was seen teasing his younger cousin about her choice of headdress for the event during a lighthearted and fun moment between the couple.
Elsewhere, Eugenie was also seen chatting to Kate’s mother Carole Middleton following the Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
Both Beatrice and Eugenie were also praised for showing “unquestionable solidarity” with William following Harry’s move to the United States.
Leading royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told MailOnline that the sisters’ presence at William’s first garden party in 2024, without Kate by his side, was “certainly a show of solidarity with the heir to the throne, who is currently not “he talks to his wandering brother.” ‘.
In a clever display of diplomacy, Eugenie and Beatrice also showed their support for Kate when they arrived for her carol service at Westminster Abbey in December 2022, at the same time as Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary was released.
However, Eugenie was noticeably absent from Kate’s Together at Christmas service at Westminster Abbey last week, when the future Queen undertook her most high-profile engagement since completing cancer treatment.
Kate’s return carol service was attended by a host of royals, but it is understood Eugenie’s absence is likely due to her decision to split her time between the UK and Portugal.
However, she wasn’t the only one who skipped the event, as the King and Queen were also absent.