Eugenie was reportedly one of the first members of the Royal Family to learn about Prince Harry’s connection with Meghan Markle back in 2016, and the two cousins are recognized for having a close bond.
If he and Meghan attempt to “return to the fold”, Nigel Cawthorne, author of Prince Andrew, claims the Duke of Sussex may be able to rely on Eugenie to be a “neutral go-between.”
The couple has plunged the royal family into a crisis this year after making several shocking claims about why they abruptly left the Firm last year.
Nigel stated that they left “tempers flaring” in recent months, and so they will require a strong ally to assist them to regain support.
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He told FEMAIL: “At this moment in time, it is hard to see how anyone could bring Harry and Meghan back into the fold.
“Prince Harry not only decided to leave both the firm and Britain but also to give public interviews that are suggestive.
“In order for Harry, let alone Meghan, to return to the fold a very long time of rebuilding trust would be required.
‘Undoubtedly, while tempers are flaring it is good to have a neutral go-between such as Eugenie who can with absolute discretion pass on messages that aren’t heard by courtiers at large.”
Authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand also described Eugenie and Harry as “the closes of friends” in the Sussex biography Finding Freedom.
They wrote: “Out of all the Queen’s grandchildren, Harry and Eugenie have one of the most natural connections.
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“Like Harry, Eugenie is loyal, honest, and great fun.
“The two had many nights out together in London, sneaking into back entrances of clubs, such as Mahiki, where Jack once was manager, or Tonteria, wherein one of the VIP cave areas they downed shots from Mexican skull-shaped glasses and a giant frozen margarita (with multiple straws).”
The cousins also bonded through their difficulties to find their responsibilities within the Royal Family, according to the authors, because Eugenie is not a working royal.
Meghan was also familiar to Eugenie through their mutual friend Misha Nonoo.
Mr. Scobie and Ms. Durand wrote: “Not only did he trust her implicitly, but friends said that she gives great advice and has always been ‘beyond wise’ for her years.”
Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank, who married in October 2018, six months after Harry and Meghan married, went on double dates with the couple in Toronto and London during their early years of respective relationships.
Harry and Meghan did not hold back regarding certain members of the Royal Family during their interview with Oprah Winfrey in March.
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Meghan said Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, made her cry in the lead-up to her wedding in 2018, while Harry expressed regret that his father Prince Charles, and brother Prince William were “trapped” within the Firm.
To these assertions, Buckingham Palace remarked that “recollections may vary.“
During the interview, though, the couple was full of praise for Eugenie.
Meghan told Oprah: “Eugenie and I had known each other before I had known Harry, so that was comfortable. We’re friends with them as a couple.”
Eugenie and Jack now live in Frogmore Cottage, with their son, August. It is the house on the Windsor estate that was renovated by the Sussexes before they moved to California last year – according to the source.
Harry is claimed to have stayed with Eugenie, Jack, and August when he came to the UK earlier this year for both his grandfather Prince Philip’s funeral and the unveiling of the Princess Diana statue last month.
According to MSN, Eugenie also backed Meghan’s new 40×40 project, which she launched on Wednesday to commemorate her 40th birthday.
Eugenie wrote on Instagram: “To celebrate dear Meghan’s 40th birthday, I’m contributing 40 minutes of my time to helping women re-entering the workforce…
“If you can please join me to commit 40 minutes to community, service, or mentorship.”