Prince Harry and Princess Eugenie have a special bond. The royal cousins have been spotted spending time together in California as of late, and royal expert Katie Nicholl tells ET that the pair is "very close" and "always has been."
Prince Harry is famously close to his cousin Princess Eugenie who, according to reports, lived in the US way before the Duke of Sussex made the decision to move his family to the US.
Princess Eugenie is so close with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle she's pretty much moving in with them.
Former England rugby player Mike Tindall reportedly made a brutal swipe about Prince Harry during the late Queen's Jubilee celebrations. The former rugby star and I'm A Celebrity contestant allegedly referred to the Duke of Sussex's behaviour as that of a "b***end", a source overheard.
But now, we can finally put a name to the mystery matchmaker: Violet von Westenholz. The daughter of a baron, von Westenholz is a childhood friend of Harry's who also works in public relations with Ralph Lauren, which is how she met Meghan.
Harry and his cousin Eugenie, 32, have been described as the “closest of friends”. She is believed to be the only royal to have visited the Duke and Duchess since they moved to California, and appears in the Netflix documentary visiting Harry in February 2022.
Throughout his many years at Hogwarts, Harry faces numerous obstacles and perilous adventures besides his two best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Ronald, better known as Ron Weasley, instantly bonds with Harry at the start of their Hogwarts career.
Mike Tindall is reported to have made a brutal swipe about Prince Harry during the late Queen's Jubilee celebrations. The former English rugby player and I'm A Celebrity contestant referred to the Duke of Sussex's behaviour as that of a "b***end", a source overheard.
“She looks polite and she looks friendly but the way she has clasped her hands in front of her torso, clutching her bag, suggests a lack of desire to touch or engage any more intimately, despite the wide grin that Harry is trying to perform.”
In their tell-all documentary, Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, Harry opened up about the rumors of a rift between him and William. "We don't see each other as much as we used to because we're so busy. But I love him dearly and the majority of stuff is created out of nothing," Harry shared.
Oprah has been a loyal friend and neighbor to the royal couple, following their relocation to Montecito, California in 2020.
Meghan Markle Reveals She Knew Princess Eugenie Before She Started Dating Prince Harry. Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and Reporter at PEOPLE. Meghan Markle's friendship with Princess Eugenie dates back to before her relationship with Prince Harry.
Some of their pals may have been forced to take sides, while some appear to be wanting relationships with both brothers. It was recently reported that Harry now 'only has six pals in Britain' and his small circle are unwilling to challenge the royal when he makes 'bad decisions'.
They share a sense of humour. 'She is friends with Meghan too, and was close to his two previous girlfriends Chelsy Davy and Cressida Bonas. It was Eugenie who helped set up Harry and Cressida.
To date, Prince Harry's longest relationship remains with his ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy whom he started dating in 2004. It was love at first sight for the young couple who first met during Prince Harry's gap year in Cape Town.
Despite growing up in different countries, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are distant cousins. Below are other royal family members who share common ancestors with their spouses. According to Harper's Bazaar, Meghan is apparently a descendant of King Edward III through her father, Thomas Markle.
Although Princess Anne's daughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike are often seen out and about with their royal relatives, they do not carry any official titles. As such, the pair do not receive any financial help from the Crown - so what exactly do they do for a living?
Centuries-old royal tradition dictates that only male royals can pass down royal titles, and you can only be a prince or a princess if you have a father in the direct line of succession. Since Zara Tindall is the daughter of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips, who is a commoner, this means she cannot be a princess.
"Kate's body language with Zara Tindall is relaxed and tactile and her open-mouthed smiles of delight and shared humour when she meets up with her at royal events suggests strong friendship behind the scenes."
Prince Harry may have stepped back from his royal role, but he remains close to Queen Elizabeth.
Prince Harry's Cousins Beatrice and Eugenie Reportedly Aren't Thrilled With His Memoir. Apparently they're “stunned.”
A source tells The Daily Mail that Kate is Prince Harry's close friend and advisor, saying, "Kate has quite a different relationship with Harry than she has with William. Harry appeals to her sillier side because he is carefree, footloose, and loves banter.
Friendship 4: When Draco Malfoy offers his evil hand of friendship to Harry in the same sentence as he badmouths Ron, Harry refuses.
Royal expert Kinsey Schofield said, “I believe that Harry and Meghan are bitterly jealous of the Prince and Princess of Wales”, adding that Prince Harry's jealousy of Prince William goes back to when he was a child.