Hidden detail in Beatrice and Eugenie's Bahrain F1 Grand Prix trip that shows new family allegiances with their cousins - after 'paranoid' Prince Harry 'distanced himself'
Prince Harry has distanced himself from his close cousin and 'ally' Princess Eugenie after their relationship 'soured', according to sources close to the royal.
But as their bond apparently fades, the Duke and Duchess of York's youngest daughter has instead seemingly relied upon her other royal cousins, Princess Anne's children Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips.
Their close relationship was made clear this weekend after Eugenie, her sister Princess Beatrice and their husbands Jack Brooksbank and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, respectively, headed to the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain.
The occasion made for quite the royal outing as they were joined by Zara and her husband, Mike Tindall, as well as Peter Phillips and his NHS nurse girlfriend Harriet Sperling.
In one photograph from the event on Sunday, Beatrice and Eugenie appeared at first glance to be standing alongside only Edo. But Peter and his partner were also in the frame, facing away from the camera.
King Charles' nephew was joined by his daughters, Savannah, 14, and Isla, 13, over the weekend, as well as Harriet's daughter, according to HELLO!.
The family outing isn't the first time Princess Anne's children have showed their close bond with Prince Andrew's daughters, with the cousins putting on increasingly affectionate displays as they attend events with one another.
In March, Eugenie, joined by her husband Jack, and Zara posed up a storm as they attended Cheltenham Festival's 'Style Wednesday' in matching burgundy outfits.
In one photograph from the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain on Sunday, Beatrice and Eugenie appeared at first glance to be standing alongside only Edo. But Peter and his partner were also in the frame, facing away from the camera (pictured right)
The pair couldn't help but smile as they stopped for pictures upon arrival at the occasion before being spotted deep in conversation as they made their way to the course.
It appears the racing event is a favourite of the cousins, since they all attended in 2024, posing for photographs with one another as they shared a giggle.
Beatrice attended alongside Zara and Mike on the Thursday, whilst Eugenie once again joined her equestrian cousin on the Wednesday.
However, royal fans will likely be surprised to see Peter alongside Sarah Ferguson's daughters in Bahrain, considering they're not often pictured at the same events unless it is a big royal occasion, such as Christmas at the King's Sandringham estate.
Although it isn't strange to see Peter attending a royal gathering with his new partner Harriet, after she joined him at such events throughout the summer last year.
The romance between the NHS paediatric nurse and Princess Anne's son blossomed after he split from his partner of three years, Lindsay Wallace.
In March, it was reported that Prince Harry has distanced himself from his close cousin and 'ally' Eugenie after their relationship 'soured'.
The Duke of Sussex, who now lives in California with his wife Meghan Markle, is known to have maintained a close relationship with the Princess since announcing he would be stepping back from his role as senior working royal in January 2020.
The Duke and Duchess of York 's youngest daughter has seemingly relied upon her other royal cousins, Princess Anne's children Zara Tindall (pictured left in March at Cheltenham) and Peter Phillips
Princess Beatrice (left) with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and Mike Tindall and Zara Tindall (right) on day three of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival
Eugenie even appeared briefly in the royal's Netflix docuseries, Harry and Meghan, during a visit to the US in 2022.
However, the longstanding friendship has 'soured' after she was photographed with Piers Morgan, a strong critic of Harry and Meghan, last April, according to claims made by The Sun.
'A dim view was taken of this, as Piers has clashed with Meghan and Harry in the past,' a source told the publication.
'Eugenie has been supportive of Harry and Meghan for years and was right there at the beginning of their relationship - but it has now soured.'
Over the years Piers Morgan’s unsparing criticism about the Sussexes, both in the media and via social media, has sparked controversy.
The broadcaster even stepped down from his hosting role on Good Morning Britain after a slew of Ofcom complaints due to his comments about the couple's Oprah Winfrey interview.
Piers revealed he didn't believe Meghan's claims in the Oprah interview - which included allegations of 'unconscious bias'.
There were more than 50,000 complaints to broadcasting watchdog Ofcom, which later ruled the comments did not break the rules, however the host stepped down regardless.
Peter and Eugenie at the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain on Sunday
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 41, shared a sweet snap of his wife Princess Beatrice, 36, to his Instagram on Monday as the couple continued to enjoy the FI Grand Prix
And the property developer also made sure to get a snap of his sister-in-law Princess Eugenie, 35, too as she laughed alongside her husband Jack Brooksbank, 38
Princess Beatirce, 36, looked elegant in a khaki green and white £260 Sezane dress, gold Mary Jane ballet flats while Eugenie donned a black dress and accessorised with a tan wicker bag
The group was spotted in the paddock during the race at the Bahrain International Circuit chatting and laughing in the sunshine with Mike Tindall chatting animatedly behind
The royal swept her hair back off her face and wore several rings and appeared to enjoy her time at the sporting event
Meghan claimed the royal family had 'concerns' about 'how dark' Archie's skin would be before he was born.
Piers said Meghan 'portraying the Royal Family as a bunch of racists' is 'the most incendiary charge I've seen in my career'.
The duchess did not reveal which Royal Family member had the conversation with the Duke of Sussex about Archie's skin colour.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Piers said: 'I expect all this vile destructive self-serving nonsense from Meghan Markle - but for Harry to let her take down his family and the Monarchy like this is shameful.
'Harry wants America and the rest of the world to hate his own family, hate the Monarchy and hate his country.
'I suggest everyone waits for the victims of his wife's rampage to have their say on her outlandish claims before they do so. I wouldn't believe Meghan Markle if she gave me a weather report.'
He then added: 'Let's be clear: Prince Harry and his wife just spent two hours trashing everything the Queen stands for and has worked so hard to maintain, whilst pretending to support her.
'And they did it while her 99 year-old husband Philip is seriously ill in hospital.'
Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall attend 'Style Wednesday' on the second day of The Cheltenham Festival
Princess Beatrice (C), her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi (R) and stepson Wolfie (2R) arrive with Zara at the "Together At Christmas" Carol Service
In 2023, Eugenie and her sister Beatrice were spotted at the The Princess Royal pub in Notting Hill with Piers and a host of celebrity friends.
Leaving the pub Eugenie was pictured giving Piers a warm hug as they parted ways.
Harry had a close bond with his cousin growing up. Their mothers Princess Diana and Sarah also shared a friendship and often went away on joint family holidays together.
Eugenie and Meghan were introduced by their mutual friend, fashion designer Misha Nonoo, before Meghan met Prince Harry.
In the early days of Meghan and Harry's relationship, Eugenie and her now-husband Jack went on double dates with the couple.
They also visited Toronto, Canada, to see the pair after the Prince had travelled to be with Meghan during her time filming legal drama Suits.
The cousins and their partners dressed up in Halloween costumes for a final night out before their relationship was revealed.
Speaking on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in November 2021, Meghan explained how she and the Prince enjoyed a party with Eugenie and Jack days before the news of their relationship broke.
Princess Eugenie and the Duke of Sussex depart after the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey, in 2023
In the early days of Meghan and Harry's relationship, Eugenie and her now-husband Jack went on double dates with the couple (Meghan at Halloween Party with Princess Eugenie, seen in their Netflix series)
Speaking about the event in 2016, she told Ellen: 'He came to see me in Toronto and our friends and his cousin Eugenie and now her husband Jack, they came as well, and the four of us snuck out in Halloween costumes to just have one fun night on the town before it was out in the world that we were a couple.
'It was a post-apocalypse theme, so we had all this very bizarre costuming on, and we were able to just have one fun final night out.'
The couple, who are now based in Montecito, California, also recalled the night out in the first episode of their explosive Netflix docuseries Harry and Meghan.
They recalled how they went incognito with 'borrowed' costumes with Eugenie, Jack, and Meghan's close friend Markus Anderson.
It is not known where the couple went out in Toronto, however they shared unseen snaps of the party in a home, as well as out in a local club.
In one snap, Meghan and Harry can be seen crowding in for a photograph with Eugenie and Jack, as well as another friend, Markus.
Harry was dressed in a gas mask, while Meghan also pulled her hat low over her face. Meanwhile the Duchess opted for a crop top for the occasion, which she paired with dark jean shorts.
Both she and Eugenie ringed their eyes in dark eyeliner for the outing, while Harry pulled a skeleton mask across his face. The couple said they 'wanted to pull the pin on the fun grenade.'
Meghan said: 'His cousin Eugenie, her boyfriend Jack and my friend Markus were there too. It was so great, just silly fun.'
