Zara Tindall and Princess Eugenie step out in support of Prince William and Princess Catherine at Buckingham Palace Garden Party amid ongoing royal rift
Zara Tindall and Princess Eugenie have thrown their support behind Prince William and Princess Catherine, attending Tuesday's Buckingham Palace Garden Party in a show of solidarity.
The annual event, one of several hosted at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland, typically sees the Sovereign take the lead.
But with King Charles III and Queen Camilla tied up at another historic engagement earlier in the day, it was William and Catherine who stepped into hosting duties.
The party began around 4pm local time, with working royals Prince William, 42, Princess Catherine, 43, Prince Edward, 61, and Duchess Sophie, 60, taking their places on the palace steps as "God Save The King" rang out.
Catherine was a vision in a pale yellow Emilia Wickstead dress, paired with a Philip Treacy hat- repeating the very same headpiece she wore to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding seven years ago.
She also wore the diamond Robinson Pelham earrings she chose for her own wedding to William in 2011.
Guests were treated to tea, finger sandwiches and mini cakes, as the royal couple made their way across the iconic lawns to greet attendees from various organisations and patronages.
Among the sea of top hats and fascinators were Zara Tindall and Princess Eugenie, who mingled with guests and chatted warmly.
Zara, daughter of Princess Anne, wore a soft pink and white floral frock by Angelika, while Eugenie, daughter of Prince Andrew, opted for a navy and white spotted midi dress with a coordinating navy hat.
Their presence follows a similar show of family unity at the Bahrain Grand Prix in April, where they were seen catching up with Princess Beatrice and Peter Phillips in the paddock area of the Sakhir circuit.
While many of the late Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren remain close, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have notably been absent from royal gatherings since their departure from the Firm and move to Montecito, California in 2020.
Earlier this month, Zara candidly addressed the family's strained dynamic during an appearance at a London Sporting Club lunch.
"It is very hard to see from the outside, but 100 per cent, it is a family that is still going through the same struggles other people do," she said, according to The Sun.
"Whether they are relationships, obviously, it is very easy to see every day. We're still very supportive of each other."
Zara and her husband, retired rugby star Mike Tindall, have reportedly cut contact with Harry and Meghan following their repeated public criticisms of the royal family.
Eugenie, who was once considered the Sussexes' last remaining ally within the fold, may also be shifting her stance.
Her decision to attend the garden party has been seen by some as a sign of loyalty to William and Catherine, particularly after reports emerged that Harry "cut off" contact with her over a meeting she had with outspoken broadcaster Piers Morgan in 2023.
In addition to Zara and Eugenie, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, long-time supporters of King Charles, attended the garden party.
William and Catherine were seen warmly reconnecting with several guests, including families tied to their various causes.
One poignant reunion was with the family of Liz Hatton, a 17-year-old budding photographer who died from cancer last year.
Liz and her family had met Catherine, a cancer survivor, during a royal investiture in October, just weeks before her untimely death.
"You changed her life for the better," Liz's mother Vicky Robayna told the Princess, as per The Sun.
In Liz's honour, the family has since launched a charity called Capture, aimed at supporting those affected by Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour.
Catherine was gifted Jellycat toys shaped like lemon pie and pickled onion- playful tokens Liz once gave to those she loved.
Kate smiled, saying, "It matches my dress, how did you know?
"…If you need any help fundraising, maybe I can help. Please stay in touch, really."
The couple also spoke with Steven Frank, a Holocaust survivor whom Catherine previously photographed in 2020, and young double amputee Tony Hudgell, who missed the King's garden party earlier this month due to traffic.
William laughed, telling Tony he'd "chosen a better year" to attend this time, recalling that it had been raining during Tony's planned visit.
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