It appears that the relationship between Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and various members of the royal family is changing.

According to sources who spoke to OK, Kate's diagnosis has "changed the relationship between Prince William, Beatrice, and Eugenie. With King Charles' slimmed-down monarchy becoming even more so with Kate's absence, and sometimes the King himself being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, the York sisters are "more eager to step up and help at this time," the source said. They love their cousin (William) and uncle (Charles) and want to do whatever they can to support them." And they believe in the system they grew up in."

The source added that at a Buckingham Palace garden party in May, "Bo and Eugenie can't imagine what William is going through right now, and it was an honor for them to be able to support him." The York sisters were determined not to let William down."

Especially with Prince Harry, with whom Eugenie has always been close, OK reports that the sisters "have not been in touch with Harry or Meghan Markle for some time now," a source said." They are not as close now as they once were." They add that "Beatrice and Eugenie are firmly committed to their loyalty to the royal family," but that does not mean they are disconnected from the Sussex family. Both Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, "are very careful about what they say to their friends because they don't want them to think they are bad-mouthing Harry or Meghan," the source added. Friendships still exist, but they don't have the family ties that they did before Harry moved to the US."

Royal writer Tom Quinn said that Beatrice and Eugenie feel they have "far more in common with Harry and Meghan than any other part of the family," but in light of the events of 2024, the gap between the York sisters and other members of the royal family appears to be closing. [Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told OK, "It is entirely possible to be involved in a deep public rift in the family and still have an amicable relationship with everyone involved. Princess Eugenie, who is based primarily in the Algarve (Portugal) with her husband Jack Brooksbank, welcomed Harry and Meghan as visitors." While the Sussexes were in California, she and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, lived at Frogmore Cottage for a time.

However, the relationship between the sisters and the rest of the royal family has grown closer, and of Eugenie, Fitzwilliams said, "She posted on Instagram, 'Happy to support my family,'" after a May garden party Eugenie made She added about the Instagram post." These are very meaningful words right now."

Regarding the ongoing rift between William and Harry, Fitzwilliams said, "It would be beneficial to all if it were resolved. But until it is, Beatrice and Eugenie, who could be considered as mediators, are undoubtedly supportive of William and would likely back him to the hilt in the event of further attacks on the royal family by the Sussex family," which did little to repair the family relationship, especially He pointed to Harry's 2023 memoir, Spare.