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Privacy NoticeThis is the moment Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s former royal ally “turned away and stepped back” from them. Royal fans have branded the clip ‘awkward’ after it resurfaced on social media, two years after it was first recorded. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, 39 and 43, stepped down from their duties in 2020 and relocated across the pond, first to Canada before settling down in Montecito, California. They have now lived there for more than four years and are raising their two children, Archie and Lilibet, there. They also take part in philanthropic work as well as speaking out about their experience in the Firm, including in their Netflix documentary which became an instant hit upon its release in 2022. After dropping a series of bombshells about their life in the Royal Family, the couple are not thought to be on speaking terms with most members of the Firm. However, Harry managed to maintain a friendly relationship with his cousins, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, for some time.
The couple have a tense relationship with most members of the Royal Family (file)
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But in a resurfaced clip from Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, it appears the relationship between Eugenie and Harry may no longer be what it once was. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), one fan wrote: “Eugenie turns away & steps back [from Meghan and Harry].” They also pointed out Eugenie’s husband, Jack Brooksbank, had a similar response. “Jack quickly adjusts his glasses to break eye contact. You don’t see Eugenie flying out to visit anymore.” Others were quick to agree with the assessment. One wrote: “Jacks long stare at Harry was quite telling. No love lost there between those two.” “I read [Meghan’s expression as being angry that she was ignored,” said another. “No one talked to her.” It comes after Eugenie broke royal protocol with a sweet photo of her son. August Philip Hawke was born in February 2021, at which point the pair decided to announce the news in their own way. New royal parents typically introduce their babies to the world on the steps outside the hospital, where they pose for photos. Instead, Eugenie and Jack uploaded a black and white photo of their first-born to Instagram, complete with three blue heart emojis. August, nicknamed Augie, was born just before 9am at The Portland Hospital in London’s West End, weighing 8lbs 1oz.Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnPrince HarryMeghan MarkleRoyal FamilyPrincess Eugenie
