Princess Eugenie Subtly Forms Alliance With William as She Distances Herself From ‘Close' Cousin Harry

The British Royal family drama has reached a point where it seems like everyone has to pick sides. And picking sides they are. From Princess Alexandra, to Princess Beatrice and Eugenie, Prince Andrew's kids, everyone's choosing what side they stand on in the feud between Prince William and Prince Harry. And considering Prince William seems ready to cut Prince Andrew off from the family forever, it might be surprising what side his daughter seems to be on.
Princess Eugenie is said to have formed an alliance with Prince William, one that comes from their shared passion for the environment. The Princess, who used to be very close with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has clearly chosen a side according to the New York Post and has strengthened her relationship with both William and Kate Middleton.
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'Eugenie has been supportive of Harry and Meghan for years and was right there at the beginning of their relationship — but it has now soured,' a source told the Sun about the cousins. Eugenie had remained on close terms with Harry and Meghan long after their departure from royal duties, and is thought the be the only royal who has visited the couple in the United States. She was even featured in their 2022 Netflix documentary, Harry & Meghan.
This comes amid long-standing reports that Prince William is crafting his own blueprint for the next generation of working royals. And that future very much does not include his uncle, Prince Andrew. 'Prince William has long had a strained and distant relationship with Andrew,' royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital, adding that the Prince holds 'a grudge against his disgraced uncle.'
'Andrew's future within the royal family is beyond bleak, since Prince William is firmly opposed to any public rehabilitation with no foreseeable path back,' Fordwich also told the outlet. 'He wants Andrew to vanish from public view.'
However, his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, are widely expected to take on larger roles when Prince William becomes King. The two are not working members of the royal family, but they step in unofficially when needed.
'When William ascends the throne, Beatrice and Eugenie will be valuable assets, and I'm certain they will get involved with royal duties. It makes perfect sense, because he will need them,' Ingrid Seward, royal author and editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, told Hello!.
Someone who will likely not have anything to do with Prince William's new ideas for the monarchy is his brother, Prince Harry. In fact, some reports even indicate William is ready to strip his brother and Meghan Markle of their titles. 'It's no secret William wants Harry more harshly dealt with. He thinks he has betrayed the family from top to bottom, which is the ultimate Windsor crime. It wouldn't take much to provoke him to flex his muscles when he is king,' a palace insider told The Daily Beast.
To recap, Princess Eugenie is yet another royal who is sticking with the monarchy on this feud. And she could become someone we see way more often as soon as Prince William becomes King.
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