Inside Princess Eugenie and her sister Beatrice's relationship - as the royals are told to 'stay out of the limelight'

PRINCESSES Beatrice and Eugenie are two of the more recognisable members of the Royal Family.

And not only are the sisters very close in age, but it turns out that the siblings have an extremely tight relationship too.

Over the years, the Queen's granddaughters have often spoken about their incredible bond and have previously described themselves as "each other's rocks."

Princess Beatrice was the first child born to the Duke and Duchess of York – Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson – back on August 8, 1988.

The Duchess gave birth at London's Portland Hospital for Women and Children, and Beatrice's full name was announced as Beatrice Elizabeth Mary almost two weeks later.

The couple – who divorced in 1996 – then welcomed Princess Eugenie, whose full name is Eugenie Victoria Helena, on March 23, 1990.

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As a result, the royal family is now quite thin, with just the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and older royal cousins remaining to support them, after the departures of Prince Andrew, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

NOT JUST CLOSE IN AGE

The royal siblings, who are only 19 months apart in age, have always been inseparable.

Beatrice, who recently celebrated her 35th birthday, has been branded a "great role model", the royals' "relatable princess" and has even been dubbed the royal's "secret weapon."

The royal, who has been one of King Charles's seven Counsellors of State, has been described as more carefree than Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, more down to earth than Anne, Princess Royal and more relatable than Kate, Princess of Wales.

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told OK!: "Beatrice has put up with a lot of pressure and a lot of criticism in her life but she has really come into her own.

"We already have a divorced queen on the throne. Now we have a relatable princess.”

Brand and culture expert Nick Ede said: "Beatrice is a great role model for others who experience family troubles.

"She also has the ability to see both sides of the coin, so with regards to Harry’s falling out with William and King Charles, she can be more open minded and encourage both sides to discuss, talk about and potentially heal that rift.

"I think if anyone can heal it it’ll be her or perhaps Princess Anne. Beatrice could well be the royals' secret weapon."

As a result, it’s no surprise that she has such a close relationship with her sister – which was proved as Eugenie proclaimed in an interview with The Telegraph: "Mummy, Bea and I call ourselves 'The Tripod'.

“They are my best friends in the world."

LIVING IN LUXURY TOGETHER

Before Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank moved to Ivy Cottage, a home within Kensington Palace, the sisters lived together in a four-bedroom apartment at St James's Palace.

Not only did they live together, but they would go to each other when they needed help too.

Back in 2016, Eugenie opened up to Harper's Bazaar about her day-to-day routine, and spoke about her mother and sister.

She said: "What can't I live without? My family.

“That sounds cheesy, but I really can't. Especially my mum."

Although Eugeine is now living in Portugal with her husband Jack and their kids, on a luxury golf and ocean club, the sisters' unbreakable bond will not be broken by geographical distance.

Eugenie continued: “I wouldn't be able to make tough decisions without her. And my sister.

"My mum always says that we're the only ones who know exactly what's going on in each other's lives."

DIFFERENCES MAKE THE HEART GROW FONDER

While some may think that differences could cause rifts between siblings, in this case, the bridge between the pair actually strengthens their relationship.

In an interview with The Telegraph, Eugenie explained why she thinks they're such good friends.

She said: "We get on fantastically well, perhaps because we do and think different things.

"I am definitely not as polite as Beatrice, I have to say. I tell it as it is. I am shyer at first.

"Like, at a party I will say to Beatrice as we go in: 'Oh, you go first.'

"But then, when we're actually in, I am much louder and she is far more polite and solicitous."

PRINCESSES FIGHT TOO

Although the sisters are extremely close, they have previously revealed that they do fight, just like all sisters.

Princess Eugenie once told The Telegraph: "It's quite funny how, like most sisters, we sometimes fight about clothes.

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

“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.

“Like all sisters, we have silly arguments about unimportant stuff, but we do love each other to death."

A CONNECTION SO STRONG

Describing themselves as "each other's rocks" in a joint interview with British Vogue, Eugenie revealed that the sisters often lean on each other when things get tough.

She said: “There was a horrible article that had been written about Beatrice and she got really upset.

“We were just about to step out [at a Buckingham Palace garden party] and she had a bit of a wobble and cried.

“I was looking after her. And then about an hour later, I had a wobble and started crying and Bea was there for me.”

MAID OF HONOUR DUTIES

As a result of their close bond, it’s no surprise that back in 2018, as Eugenie made her way down to Windsor Castle for her royal nuptials, her maid of honour Beatrice was firmly by her side.

In an interview in British Vogue, the Queen's granddaughters spoke candidly about the pressures they face in the public eye, and what it's really like to be modern royals.

Beatrice said of her sister: “Euge is amazing. She’s a very modern bride.”

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