Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall ‘want to support Prince William and King Charles‘ unique circumstances’ and are ‘closer than most cousins’, a royal insider has claimed.
The King’s nieces stepped up last week to help host a garden party at Buckingham Palace with the Prince of Wales – amid the monarch and Princess of Wales‘ cancer treatments.
Zara, 43, Beatrice, 35, and Eugenie, 34, appeared in high spirits for the event and co-ordinated in matching pink-and-white dresses.
Speaking to Hello!, a royal insider commented on the royal women’s bond and why they wanted to help William with the event.
The source said: ‘They are closer than lots of cousins might be – they have that unique shared experience and unusual life they all lead.
The King’s nieces Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie (pictured) stepped up last week to help host a garden party at Buckingham Palace with the Prince of Wales
Zara Tindall (pictured at Royal Ascot in 2019) and Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were reportedly asked to help with the Buckingham Palace garden party given the ‘unique circumstances’
‘This is an institution that they all belong to, perhaps in slightly different ways in terms of how they serve it, but they all believe in it and its future and want to do what they can to support it.’
According to the publication, Zara, Beatrice and Eugenie were asked to help at the garden party because of the ‘unique circumstances’ the Prince and Princess of Wales are facing.
Kate was unexpectedly taken into hospital at the start of the year for major abdominal surgery. She remained in The London Clinic for two weeks before going home to recuperate.
In March, following a period of intense global speculation about her health, the princess herself confirmed that while her condition had not been thought to be cancerous at the time, doctors had subsequently discovered evidence of the disease.
The royal made clear that she needed to focus on both her recovery but also supporting her young children at a difficult time, asking for her family to be given time and space while she completed her treatment.
Although there has been no official update on her health since, The Mail understands that the Princess has been seen out and about more with her family in recent weeks, which will be taken as a positive sign by many.
However earlier this week Kensington Palace stressed that she very much still needs time and space to recover.
Showing a united front, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and Zara Tindall all opted for white and pink matching outfits when attending the glamorous garden party in London last week.
Pictured: Zara Tindall kissing King Charles on the cheek at Royal Ascot in June 2023. The King’s nieces stepped up last week to help host a garden party at Buckingham Palace with the Prince of Wales – amid the monarch and Princess of Wales ‘ cancer treatments
Showing a united front, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and Zara Tindall (pictured) all opted for white and pink matching outfits when attending the glamorous occasion in London last week
Dress for the weather you want! Princess Eugenie opted for an all white dress, despite the rainy weather
Looking equally radiant, Beatrice, 35, wowed in a £662.50 Beulah London Christina Dress in crimson, teamed with a £645 white gem embellished Emily-London headband
In March 2024, the Princess of Wales (pictured) confirmed that she is receiving treatment for cancer in an emotional video message
Zara, 43, who was joined by her husband Mike Tindall, channelled her inner Eliza Doolittle in a stunning £1,500 Laura Green London Isobel Dress in white, with added pink buttons.
Looking equally radiant, Beatrice, 35, wowed in a £662.50 Beulah London Christina Dress in crimson, teamed with a £645 white gem embellished Emily-London headband.
Her 34-year-old sister also put on a stylish display in a white dress from Ulla Johnson and a pink headband, also from Emily-London.
Sources have previously indicated that the presence of the Duke of York’s daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, should not be seen as a sign that they will start to undertake more public engagements or becoming part-time working royals.
Both have other jobs and charitable interests outside of the institution but were always invited by their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, to occasionally attend garden parties or larger receptions at Buckingham Palace. It is a custom the King intends to maintain.