The York sisters are not working members of the royal family but have joined the Princess of Wales at many high-profile events over the years

hey’ve been seen together at many a high-profile royal event throughout the years, but surprisingly little is known about the relationship between the Princess of Wales and her cousins-in-law, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

The York sisters, who are not working members of the royal family, grew up with their cousins Prince Harry and Prince William and enjoyed a close relationship – but less is known about their relationship with Kate.

Speculation has grown surrounding the sisters and their royal friendships, especially following the arrest of their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, last month on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

HELLO!‘s Royal Editor, Emily Nash, comments: “Kate has been a central member of the royal family for 15 years now and knows them all well, but like William, she is very aware of public opinion and the risk that this scandal poses to the monarchy’s reputation. They will understandably want to distance themselves as much as possible from it.”

Over the years, Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 35, have joined Kate and William for many a Christmas and Easter church service, as well as supporting the Princess of Wales at her Together At Christmas carol service. They’ve also attended each other’s respective weddings.

Read on for Kate’s best moments with Beatrice and Eugenie – and their recent show of support for one another.

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Christmas Day at Sandringham – 2025

The sisters joined the Royal Family for the traditional Christmas walkabout in Sandringham in December.

It came just weeks after they missed Kate’s Together at Christmas carol service, sending a touching message of support instead.

Eugenie wrote on Instagram: “Wish Bea and I could have been celebrating tonight with our family. Wishing @princeandprincessofwales such a special evening at her incredible carol service. What an amazing message of hope.”

Beatrice was seen arriving at last year’s service alongside her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and her stepson, Christopher ‘Wolfie’ Woolf. At the time, Beatrice was pregnant with her second child, Athena, and the royal was seen wearing a burgundy dress with a delicate floral print and a floaty midi skirt that skimmed over her blossoming baby bump.

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Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle – 2023

The Princess of Wales sat directly in front of Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, at King Charles’s coronation concert in 2023.

Kate wore a white maxi gown by Gabriela Hearst with lantern balloon-like sleeves and standout black trim.

At the time, Eugenie was pregnant with Ernest, her second child.

The show was broadcast live at Windsor Castle by the BBC, following the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla. A-list performers included Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Nicole Scherzinger.

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Royal Ascot – 2023

In 2023, the Prince and Princess of Wales joined Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edo Mapelli Mozzi, in the carriage procession to arrive at Royal Ascot.

Princess Beatrice looked lovely in a floral and lace Monique Lhuillier dress, accessorising with a cream hat, and was seen chatting to Kate, who was wearing red.

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Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral – 2022

The sisters joined the Princess of Wales to mourn the late Queen at her funeral in Westminster Abbey on 19 September 2022. Dressed in mourning clothes, they were visibly emotional throughout as the royal family united in a joint show of support.

Following the Queen’s death, the Princesses released a rare joint statement: “You taught us so much and we will cherish those lessons and memories forever. Our dearest Grannie, “We’ve not been able to put much into words since you left us all. There have been tears and laughter, silences and chatter, hugs and loneliness, and a collective loss for you, our beloved Queen and our beloved Grannie.”

Beatrice and Eugenie were seen with the rest of the royal family as they congregated outside the Abbey at the end of the funeral.

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Princess Eugenie’s wedding – 2018

Prince William and Kate were among the esteemed royal guests at Princess Eugenie’s wedding to Jack Brooksbank in 2018. In fact, the couple shared an affectionate and tender moment, as they were spotted holding hands during the service. Their children, Princess Charlotte and Prince George, fulfilled their roles as bridesmaid and pageboy respectively.

Eugenie made a subtle nod to the Prince and Princess of Wales, using the same royal cake stand as for their 2011 royal wedding.

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Harry and Meghan’s wedding – 2018

The Princess of Wales was sat directly next to the York family at Harry and Meghan’s wedding in 2018, joining Andrew, Beatrice and Eugenie. They were seen chatting as they waited in St George’s Chapel before the start of the ceremony.

Notably, the wedding took place before Andrew’s Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis in 2019, which saw him deny allegations of sexual misconduct with Virginia Giuffre, who was underage at the time.

The outing came just weeks after Kate gave birth to her youngest child, Prince Louis. Wearing a primrose yellow Alexander McQueen coat. Prince William was Harry’s best man, so was not sat with the group.

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Royal Ascot – 2017

Royal Ascot in 2017 saw a rare joint appearance from Beatrice, Eugenie, Prince William and Kate.

Kate wore a white lace Alexander McQueen dress with a bespoke fascinator after ariving at the annual horse racing event in a carriage as special guests of Queen Elizabeth II.

Kate was seen chatting with Princess Beatrice and Sophie, now Duchess of Edinburgh, at the racecourse, and the group were seen laughing together.

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Trooping the Colour – 2016

During the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Trooping the Colour was a chance to see all members of the royal family interact, before the days of King Charles’s “slimmed down” monarchy.

That year, the royals were celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday. The celebration gave a rare insight into Kate’s relationship with Beatrice as they were seen in conversation amid the festivities.

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Trooping the Colour – 2013

Similarly, Kate also joined Beatrice and Eugenie on the balcony in 2013, with the Princess seen pointing and laughing. She was seen smiling as William chatted with his cousins as they watched the RAF flypast.

That year Kate wore a pastel pink suit and matching hat for the Queen’s annual birthday parade.

It was another historic moment in the life of the Princess of Wales, as she was eight months pregnant with Prince George at the time.

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Royal wedding – 2011

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie married in 2020 and 2018 respectively – but back in 2011, they supported William and Kate at the royal wedding.

The sisters famously wore rather eccentric headgear from Philip Treacy, with the former’s nude circular bow in particular catching attention.

Beatrice later put the piece up for sale on eBay in aid of UNICEF and Children in Crisis and said: “I’ve been amazed by the amount of attention the hat has attracted. It’s a wonderful opportunity to raise as much money as possible for two fantastic charities. I hope whoever wins the auction has as much fun with the hat as I have.”