Princess Eugenie issues statement on 'supporting family' after Prince Harry snub

Princess Eugenie issues statement on 'supporting family' after Prince Harry snub

Princess Eugenie did not attend the Duke of Sussex's event in London earlier this month

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Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 23/05/2024

- 11:22

The Princess of York did not attend the Duke of Sussex's Invictus event in London earlier this month

Princess Eugenie has issued a statement highlighting the importance of "supporting family" after she attended a garden party hosted by Prince William.

The Prince of Wales hosted a garden party in the absence of King Charles on Tuesday afternoon.


William was joined by non-working members of the Royal Family including Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall.

The Prince of Wales invited the younger generation of royals as well as the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester to the garden party.

Princess Eugenie and Prince Harry

Princess Eugenie has issued a statement highlighting the importance of "supporting family".

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Crowds waited in the Buckingham Palace gardens under a sea of umbrellas for the Royal Family members to arrive this afternoon.

Princess Eugenie issued a statement on her Instagram account following the party.

The Princess of York said: "Come rain or shine, I was delighted to support my family yesterday to meet some special individuals at the Buckingham Palace Garden Party who have gone above and beyond to support their local communities and the country."

It comes as Princess Eugenie chose not to attend Prince Harry's Invictus Games event earlier this month.

Princess Eugenie

The Prince of Wales hosted a garden party in the absence of King Charles on Tuesday afternoon.

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The Duke of Sussex travelled to London to give a reading at St Paul's Cathedral to mark the 10th anniversary of the games.

Harry founded the sporting competition in 2014 when he was still a member of the Royal Family.

No working member of the Royal Family went to the Invictus event but Princess Diana's brother Earl Spencer did attend.

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have remained close to Prince Harry over the last few years.

Princess Eugenie was the first member of the Royal Family that the Duke of Sussex introduced to Meghan Markle.

Prince Harry

The Duke of Sussex travelled to London to give a reading at St Paul's Cathedral to mark the 10th anniversary of the games.

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In May 2023, Eugenie shared her support for Prince Harry in a post on social media which paid tribute to her uncle, King Charles.

Eugenie posted a selection of photos from the event, and to the delight of fans, included Prince Harry in the mix.

The Princess of York wrote on Instagram: "Yesterday meant so much to me, as I'm sure it did to so many watching.

"What a magical celebration for The King, The Queen, our country, and the Commonwealth.

"The day was such a reflection of dedication and service to our country."

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