The “royal rift” between Prince William and his brother, Prince Harry, seems to have some unexpected consequences. While there have been headlines about King Charles feeling the stress of the brotherly tension and Kate Middleton wanting everyone to get along, a royal insider explains that Princess Eugenie may be the latest person to be collateral damage.
Speaking to The Express, a source shared that the princess is in a tough spot, because she has a close relationship with her cousin Harry, but also doesn’t want to “rock the boat” with the other royals.
“Eugenie is in a difficult spot because she’s always been close to Harry, but she is extremely mindful that this relationship could rock the boat with the rest of her family,” a source shared. “It’s a rather precarious position for her to be in and one that requires a delicate balancing act.”
Recently, Eugenie and her sister, Beatrice, have been attending more royal events due to King Charles and Kate Middleton’s cancer treatments. Many believed that they’d step up and be senior royals, in fact, though Buckingham Palace hasn’t shared any information about what role the York sister would play in the future of the monarchy.
“The Yorks are keen to keep on the good side of senior royals following recent events, so she [Eugenie] most certainly doesn’t want anything to hamper the family’s recent good efforts,” the source continued.
A close friend of the Yorks recently shared that Harry and Eugenie have always had a close bond.
“I think for Harry, Eugenie is his go-to royal,” Dr. Anthony Wallersteiner, a family friend, told Hello! “I think those cousins are very close, which is good, and I think Eugenie acts as a bridge between Harry and the rest of the family, which is really useful to have.”