Princess Eugenie issues emotional statement on Princess Beatrice 'paving the way' in Royal Family

Sharing three new photos of her older sister, Eugenie captioned the post: "Happy birthday dearest Beabea!!

"What an inspiration you are. You've paved the way for your little sissy. Love you xx"

Two of the photographs showed Beatrice in front of sand dunes while jumping on a trampoline.

Princess Eugenie held her older sister's hand in one of these photographs, showing the close relationship between the pair.

The third photograph showed Princess Beatrice wearing bunny ears beside a daffodil patch.

She had a massive smile on her face whilst playing with her nephew, Ernest Brooksbank.

Ernest, one, is the youngest child of Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank.

The couple, who tied the knot inn 2018, also have a three-year-old son named August.

Meanwhile, Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have a two-year-old daughter named Sienna.

Edoardo also has an eight-year-old son named Wolfie from a previous relationship.

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Royal fans loved Princess Eugenie's birthday post to her older sister.

One royal watcher commented: "Happy birthday Beatrice!!!. Love the photos! Thanks for sharing!"

Another said: "That last photo - we love an awesome auntie!"

A third wrote: "Cutest princesses. Great photos!"