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Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie once had a serious argument about one “silly little thing”.

Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice may be loving sister but they do have their spats (Image: Getty)

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie may be members of the Royal Family but they occasionally have fiery spats just like any other siblings.

But there was one particularly hilarious shouting match between the York sisters and it was all about a pair of Converse trainers.

Eugenie opened up on their “screaming argument” just before her 18th birthday, in 2008.

She told the Telegraph: “Like most sisters, we sometimes fight about clothes.

“I always take her clothes back to school, for instance, which she hates.

The York sisters once argued about a pair of Converse trainers (Image: Getty)

“We had a screaming argument over a pair of Converse trainers that I took back, which she said were hers and I said were mine.

“And in the end, I realised they were hers when I found mine behind the door.”

The princess added that despite their rows, the pair have a very close bond, saying: “Like all sisters, we have silly arguments about unimportant stuff, but we do love each other to death.”

It comes as the York sisters have been the subject of discussions recently amid the royal feud between Prince William and Prince Harry.

Reports suggested that Beatrice and Eugenie, who were once very close with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have now “pledged their allegiance” to the Prince of Wales.

A source told Bella magazine: “Beatrice and Eugenie have firmly pledged their allegiance to the Royal Family. They haven’t communicated with the Sussexes for quite a while. They are nowhere near as close as they once were.”

Eugenie had been even labelled the duke’s “best friend” within the Firm, while she regularly visited him in the States, where he now resides.

The Duchess of Edinburgh appears to have shown how close she is with Princess Charlotte and Prince George in a very subtle, yet different, way.

Duchess Sophie sported a friendship bracelet in Paris this week (Image: GETTY)

Eagle-eyed royal fans appear to have spotted the Duchess of Edinburgh’s sweet tribute to Princess Charlotte and Prince George.

Joining the cheering crowds at the Olympic Games in Paris this week, the 59-year-old was spotted wearing a friendship bracelet – something that the young royals have also been spotted with in recent weeks.

The royal, who travelled to Paris over the weekend, was present to celebrate Team GB’s major win in the women’s cycling team sprint on Monday.

Stunning royal fans in a gorgeous Erdem purple floral dress, the mother of two appeared to sport a gold bangle and a burgundy friendship bracelet on her left wrist.

This comes just weeks after Charlotte, 9, was spotted wearing some pastel-coloured friendship bracelets at Wimbledon, with the King also paying tribute to his young granddaughter by wearing a similar one during his visit to the Channel Islands.

Prince George was also spotted wearing a friendship bracelet in his official birthday picture last month.

It is thought that George, who celebrated his 11th birthday on July 22, and Charlotte gave their beloved grandfather the bracelet as a sweet homemade gift.

Queen Camilla was also recently spotted wearing her own friendship-style bracelet – one which was personalised with: ‘You’re a bright star’.

The idea of the Royal Family sporting friendship bracelets is likely based on a trend started by US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift – someone who Charlotte and George are huge fans of.

Princess Charlotte wore a friendship bracelet at Wimbledon last month (Image: GETTY)

Princess Charlotte and Prince George got to meet the singer at the first date of her Eras Tour in the UK back in June.

The young royals were treated to tickets to the show, which they attended with their father, Prince William.

With selfies of the singer and the royals posted on both Taylor and the Prince and Princess of Wales’s social media platforms, the family also got to meet Taylor’s boyfriend, NFL player Travis Kelce. Speaking recently on his podcast New Heights, Travis described Charlotte as a “superstar”.

A royal expert highlighted the “body language” on display in an old video of the Royal Family leaving church on Christmas Day

Royal Family leaving Sandringham (Image: Royal Family YouTube)

An eye-opening piece of video footage has shed light on the feud between Prince William and Meghan Markle, a royal expert has suggested.

Richard Eden, the Daily Mail’s royal expert, discussed the video on an episode of Reading the Royals on YouTube. It shows the Royal Family leaving church on Christmas Day in 2018.

The expert highlighted the “body language” on display, which he said made royal watchers “take notice” at the time, as it allegedly shows William snubbing Meghan.

Richard said: “By Christmas 2018, the split was terminal and the footage we’re about to see really did make royal watchers sit up and take notice.

“Look at the body language as they’re leaving church on Christmas Day in Sandringham. Meghan looks as if she wants to talk to Prince William, but he sort of turns away awkwardly and fiddles with his scarf.”#

Richard Eden said Prince William “turns away awkwardly” from Meghan in the footage (Image: Paul Grover- WPA Pool/Getty Images)

He continued: “Looks like he just doesn’t want to speak to Meghan at all and then at that point, it seems Catherine intervenes. You know, as we’ve seen so often with her, she seems to be sort of the peacemaker.

“And trying to make a bit of small talk, knowing full well that the cameras are all on them.”

Despite these awkward scenes, Richard said the newspapers were filled with photos showing “an apparently united front” between William and Catherine and Harry and Meghan.

Harry and Meghan have sparked controversy since they stepped away from their royal duties in 2020 and moved to the US. They proceeded to conduct a series of interviews that offered up private information about the family.

The Duke of Sussex published a bombshell memoir in 2023, in which he accused his brother of assaulting him. A separate controversy saw the Sussexes level accusations of racism and bullying against the royals.

It was reported this month, however, that Harry is allegedly bemused that the feud with his brother hasn’t yet come to an end. A source told Heat magazine that the Duke thought they would have “found a way to reconcile” by now.

Meanwhile, royal author Tom Quinn suggested that Harry and William’s relationship has little hope after the assault allegations. He also said Harry “still expects William to make the first move”, reports the Mirror.

The author explained that Harry “won’t take the lead” and William is “annoyed” with his brother’s “complaints and attacks”. The Prince of Wales doesn’t intend to extend his hand “in case it gets bitten off”, he added.

Princess Kate’s career is only going to get “more and more official” over the years, according to a royal author.

Princess Kate is carving out her royal role on her own terms it is claimed (Image: Getty)

Princess Kate informed her father-in-law, King Charles, that she would be carving out her royal role within the Firm at her own pace, with the clear aim of putting family first, a royal author has claimed.

In a signal that required a “lot of courage”, royal author, Robert Jobson, who penned ‘Catherine: The Princess of Wales’, describes how she informed Queen Camilla and King Charles of her decision.

Robert told Hello! Magazine: “With her children, she made it very clear to both the late Queen and to the Prince of Wales, as he was – now the King – that she’s not going to be rushed into doing things that she doesn’t necessarily want to do.”

He added: “That takes quite a lot of courage, because you’re in a very alien world.”

Kate grew up in Berkshire with her two younger siblings, Pippa and James Middleton, and later went on to study Art History at the University of St Andrews where she met Prince William in 2001.

Kate shares three children with Prince William – George, Charlotte and Louis (Image: Getty)
Kate and William share three young children together – Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six.

The royal author added: “I think she realises that she only has one shot at this. She’s got three young children, and they have to come first.”

Princess Kate released an emotional video in March when she informed the public of her cancer diagnosis, and Robert believes the Princess of Wales is right to prioritise her private and family life at this time.

He said: “She’s a person who wants to find solutions and rise above the noise and the drama, and I think, given what she’s gone through, you don’t want to waste any time on noise, on drama, when you’ve had anything to do with your health.”

He also claimed it is a time when you “live day by day”. He added: “The difference between her and other people is that, in your career, you may have different phases. With her career, it’s only going to get more and more official.”
Back in June before the Princess of Wales attended her first official engagement of the year, she gave the public an update saying she was making “good progress” with her chemotherapy treatment.

She admitted she has “good days and bad days” and candidly added: “I am not out of the woods yet”.

Kate made an appearance to celebrate the King’s official birthday parade, Trooping the Colour in July, where she was seen riding in the carriage procession alongside her three children.

For her second official appearance of the year, she was supported by her sister Pippa Middleton and daughter, Princess Charlotte, as she attended the Wimbledon Men’s Final 2024.

As per tradition, the Waleses usually fly to Aberdeenshire around the August bank holiday and stay at Balmoral Castle for a few days. Kate is expected to travel to Balmoral this month to join the King and Queen and other royals for their traditional Scottish summer holiday.

Royal fans claimed to have seen strong similarities between Prince George and one of his distant relatives in a throwback picture shared on social media.

Prince George looks like a lesser-known family member in unearthed photo (Image: Getty)

A throwback black and white snap shared by Prince George’s great-uncle shows strong similarities between the young royal and a distant family member.

Charles Spencer, 60, took to Instagram to share an old image of his father in military uniform in the 1950s. He accompanied the photo with the caption: “My father, in military mode, 70 years ago. #scotsgreys #royalscotsgreys #1950s #blackandwhitephotography.”

Eagle-eyed royal fans have expressed their surprise at how George, 11, looks very much like his great-grandfather, John Spencer.

One Instagram user wrote: “Prince George looks a lot like him”. Another social media user agreed, adding, “Wow in this picture he really does”.

Another commented: “Wow I see a mix of Harry and William in him. Prince George also looks a lot like him.”

Other royal fans appreciated the historical significance of the photograph. One wrote on Instagram: “A poignant memory in the history of your life… So lovely. Thank you for sharing.”

Another wrote: “What a treasure, to have those pictures. I wish my family had pictures such as those.”

The younger brother of the late Princess Diana lives at Althorp House, the family home where he grew up. Last week, Earl Spencer also shared a touching tribute to his brother-in-law, Lord Robert Fellowes, who died at the age of 82. Lord Fellowes married Charles’ sister Jane in 1978.

Charles wrote on social media: “My absolutely exceptional brother-in-law, Robert, is no longer with us. A total gentleman—in all the best meanings of that word—he was a man of humor, wisdom, and utter integrity. I’m deeply proud to have been his brother-in-law.”

Prince George of Wales looks on ahead of the Spain vs England Euro final (Image: Getty Images)

Fans also think Prince William has a resemblance to the lesser-known royal (Image: Getty Images)#

Robert was one of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s courtiers, navigating her through her “annus horribilis” in 1992, when three of her children divorced, and when a fire broke out at Windsor Castle gutting more than 100 rooms.

The late Queen addressed her year publicly in a speech at Guildhall to mark the 40th anniversary of her accession to the throne.

She said: “1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure.

“In the words of one of my more sympathetic correspondents, it has turned out to be an ‘Annus Horribilis’.”

Prince Harry previously claimed that Meghan Markle was banned from visiting Balmoral after the death of his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2022.

Prince Harry said that his father said Meghan wasn’t welcome to Balmoral (Image: GETTY)

Prince Harry delivered a furious eight-word remark after hearing King Charles had banned Meghan Markle from heading to Balmoral after the late Queen’s death.

As the world learnt of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, further tensions behind closed doors among the royals reportedly began to unfold.

Many members of the Royal Family began to arrive at the Scottish royal residence after the late Queen’s death on September 8, 2022. Harry claimed in his memoir Spare that while he had been invited by King Charles to spend time with the family, his father had explained to him that his wife the Duchess of Sussex was not welcome to Balmoral Castle in that moment of mourning.

King Charles and Princess Anne are said to have been the only two people at the late Queen’s side as she took her final breath on September 8 two years ago at 3.10pm.

Prince William arrived by car at Balmoral at 5.06pm that day, while Harry travelled to the castle separately and arrived after his brother.

A statement released on X at 1.53pm on the day the 96-year-old monarch died said both Harry and Meghan would be making their way to Balmoral as the late Queen’s health was declining.

However, in his memoir Spare, Harry recalled his wife didn’t accompany him to the Scottish estate.

Harry wrote in his book that he received a phone call from his father who, according to the prince, said that he “didn’t want” Meghan to be present.

In the book, Harry wrote: “He [King Charles] said I was welcome at Balmoral, but he didn’t want…her. He started to lay out his reason, which was nonsensical, and disrespectful, and I wasn’t having it.”

Harry said that his father ‘didn’t want’ Meghan to be present (Image: GETTY)

In a eight-word remark, Harry that shared that he told his father: “‘Don’t ever speak about my wife that way.’”

Harry continued: “He stammered, apologetic, saying he simply didn’t want a lot of people around.

“No other wives were coming, [Princess] Kate wasn’t coming, he said, therefore Meg shouldn’t. Then that’s all you needed to say. By now it was midafternoon; no more commercial flights that day to Aberdeen. And I still had no response from Willy. My only option, therefore, was a charter out of Luton. I was on board two hours later.”

Royal expert Robert Jobson, speaking to the Daily Telegraph Australia, claimed after the death of the late Queen that King Charles had asked William not to bring Kate to Balmoral, so that Meghan couldn’t come. The expert said: “If Catherine doesn’t come, Meghan can’t either, it’s not appropriate for wives to attend.”

The Duchess of Edinburgh has sparked a major frenzy over her outfit choice after she attended the track cycling at the National Velodrome in Paris.

Duchess Sophie is currently in Paris for the 2024 Olympics (Image: GETTY)

The Duchess of Edinburgh was a vision in purple as she cheered from the crowds at the track cycling event in Paris yesterday.

The 59-year-old is currently in the French capital to soak up the excitement of the 2024 Olympic Games, with her travelling to follow Princess Anne’s appearance last week.

The Duchess, who is patron of the British Cycling Federation, looked delighted to be in attendance, with many royal fans expressed their interest in her outfit choice – the ‘Roisin’ purple floral-print midi dress from Erdem, which retails for £1,198.

Taking to @remisagoodboy’s post on X, fans pointed out how much they loved her look – especially at how “perfect” the dress was.

One fan commented: “This dress is perfect”, with another adding, “I love that dress; the colour is gorgeous [red-heart emoji].”

Duchess Sophie pictured on day 10 of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris (Image: Getty)

The fan commented: “Whoever it is Sophie works with to dress her has it hands down [100-percent emoji]. Absolutely beautiful.”

Prince Edward’s wife was also spotted joining spectators at the Men’s Hockey Quarter-Final on Sunday, August 4. After her first appearance in Paris, many fans discussed their delight to see Sophie supporting Team GB.

One fan took to social media to comment: “The Duchess of Edinburgh is one of the most amazing members of the Royal Family, she has worked behind the scenes for so many years with very little acknowledgement and now it is her time to shine, as a Duchess (with the title her and Edward deserve).”

Another commented: “Amazing to see The Duchess of Edinburgh supporting Hockey GB! Good luck for the girls today.”

A body language expert has analysed Meghan Markle’s gesture during an outing with Prince Harry and revealed one key message she was trying to send.

Meghan Markle made one key gesture to send a particular message, says expert (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry and Meghan analysed by body language expert

Meghan Markle once made a key gesture during an outing with Prince Harry which was described as a bold statement to her fans by a body language expert.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been at the centre of discussions in the last year over their different business ventures as well as their ongoing rift with the Royal Family.

Just last year, the couple were evicted from their UK home, Frogmore Cottage, following Harry’s bombshell memoir, Spare.

In June the Palace confirmed that the couple had “vacated Frogmore Cottage”.

The cottage was originally a gift to the couple from Harry’s grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth, and their last remaining foothold in the UK after their move to the US in 2020.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle vacated Frogmore Cottage last year (Image: Getty)

Just weeks later, Harry and Meghan made their first appearance since the eviction took place.

They were spotted exiting an office in Santa Barbara, where they now reside, while they were also pictured celebrating July 4.

At the time, body language expert Judi James analysed their appearance and highlighted how strong their bond is.

She told the Mirror: “The car photos do appear to suggest the hand-holding ritual is still alive and well (although the hands themselves are hidden their arm positioning does suggest the gesture ends in a clasp).

“Her [Meghan’s] wide smile when she is with Harry looks like a statement, a social gesture to let fans know her life is still happy and perfect, although his expression is a bit more muted.”

The body language expert added: “On July 4 [2023], the couple looks pretty much like any couple with their kids.

“Meghan is clearly enhancing the experience for Lilibet, even kneeling on one knee in light-coloured trousers as she encourages her daughter to enjoy the parade.

“This seems to be a group expedition though and Harry is standing, leaning to talk to someone else. It’s the kind of thing most couples with kids do, it only looks different for Harry and Meghan because we’re used to seeing them in blissful cuddle-bundles rather than even a few feet apart.”

A property expert has claimed that Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have “complicated their inheritance”.

Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice are not official working royals (Image: GETTY)

One property expert has claimed that Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice’s key inheritance is in doubt.

Despite being given HRH Princess titles following their births back in 1988 and 1990, Prince Andrew’s two daughters are not official working members of the Royal Family.

Speaking to one property expert, Beatrice and Eugenie’s “refusal” to perform royal duties means that they could complicate things when it comes to their inheritance – although, as non-working royals, they are not expected to take on any official royal duties.

Although the King is said to be eager to evict their father – Prince Andrew – from Royal Lodge, it is believed disgraced 64-year-old wants to leave the property as an inheritance for Beatrice, who turns 36 on Thursday, and Eugenie, 34.

The Apprentice candidate and owner of Golden Key Estates, Raj Chohan said: “Prince Andrew has expressed wishes to hand the property down to his daughters.”

He added: “For now, this is still part of the Crown Estate and the board of directors would decide the long-term plans.

“In a form of inheritance for the country, siblings get equal shares in all assets.

“Regarding Beatrice and Eugenie, I believe this will be the case especially as there is no son to the heir. This is made further complicated as both daughters have refused to take on royal duties perhaps due to being young mothers.”

Princess Eugenie shares two sons – August, three, and Ernest, one – with her husband, Jack Brooksbank. Meanwhile, Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi welcomed a daughter named Sienna in September 2021. She is also a doting stepmother to Edoardo’s eight-year-old son, Wolfie.

Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice pictured with their dad Prince Andrew (Image: PA)

Property expert Natalie Mitchell from Home How recently said that Royal Lodge “can only pass to named members of [Andrew’s] immediate family”.

Adding that it would belong to the King during his reign, she said: “The ownership and leasing of property in the Crown Estate differs from that of normal residential homes.

“As part of the Crown Estate, Royal Lodge technically belongs to the current monarch. So, it belongs to King Charles for as long as he reigns. Ownership would then pass onto Prince William as he’s next in line to the throne. No part of the Crown Estate can be sold, that’s why a lease was agreed for Royal Lodge instead.”

Brenda Edwards has shared her appreciation for Loose Women for helping keep her on track over the past twelve months following a difficult year after her beloved son Jamal tragically passed away in February

Brenda Edwards has shared a powerful reflection of the past twelve months, hours after she amazed fans with her performance on Get Britain Singing.

The Loose Women favourite, 53, was praised by judges and viewers of the special ITV show and it seems the entire experience meant a lot to her after an incredibly difficult year.

She posted: “Being asked to take part in Get Britain Singing was an honour as singing and music is a major part of mine and my whole families life.

“There is so much joy to be found in singing, it is very uplifting when I feel weary and it will always provide that bridge for me to find a little peace over troubled water.”

Brenda Edwards has had a terrible year ( 
Image:
mirror.co.uk)

Brenda added that she was grateful she was able to share her moment in the spotlight with her Loose Women pals Judi Love, Kelle Bryan, Linda Robson, Colleen Nolan and Denise Welch. “Thanks to all the audience who voted for us to win that was such a shock!”

In the lengthy post, she also noted the tragic loss of her son Jamal, and a string of health issues which affected her emotionally and stopped her from taking to the stage for the Snow White pantomime in Wimbledon, where she is playing the role of the Spirit of Pantomime.

The Loose Women performed as six-piece vocal group ( 
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ITV/Sofi Adams/REX/Shutterstock)Brenda continued: “This year anything that could go wrong has done for me starting with my baby Jamal then a broken ankle and now for most of this week on the anniversary of my Mum and Dads anniversary of their passing 48 years ago,I was struck down with this awful flu bug which has unfortunately meant I haven’t been able to do my shows @newwimbledontheatre, but like Arnie says I’ll be back, I’m determined to come back and have really missed the Snow White gang who are all so talented.”

Loose Women star Brenda with her tragic son Jamal ( 
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Instagram)Speaking of talent, the Get Britain Singing panel were very complementary about the Loose Women’s collective set of pipes.

Brenda thanked the judges, Will.iAm, Alesha Dixon, Adam Lambert and Jason Mansford “for all your words of encouragement, it meant so much and to the whole loose women family thank you for supporting me and helping me to get through this dreadful year, all of you I cannot thank enough I love you all deeply see you in the new year!”