Eugenie Refuses to Let Harry Meet Newborn, Extends Balmoral Trip with Other Royals

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are enjoying a special summer, while the royals take on their roles as doting parents to their sons, August and Ernest.

The summer holidays provide an opportunity for the royals to reduce their public appearances and spend quality time with their family behind closed doors.

Following the tradition set by Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles is spending his summer at Balmoral in Scotland for the first time since the Queen's passing in September 2022.

Joining him are Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, as well as Princess Beatrice and Eduardo Mappolimosi.

According to ITV News' royal editor Chris Ship, Eugenie arrived in Scotland on Tuesday with her two-year-old son, August, and three-month-old baby, Ernest.

Her older sister and her family were also seen at the location.

This trip holds great significance for Prince Andrew and Sarah, the Duchess of York's daughter and her young family.

Since giving birth to baby Ernest in May 2023, Eugenie has been enjoying a “baby bubble” at Ivy Cottage, her Kensington Palace home.

As a result, it is likely that the royal tot has not spent much extended time with the rest of the royal family.

However, this might change with the presence of Prince William and Princess Kate, who were photographed attending a church service in Balmoral.

It is believed that they are staying there with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

King Charles and Queen Camilla were officially welcomed last week, with Charles donning a kilt for a small ceremony outside the castle gates.

He inspected a guard of honor formed by the Baclava Company, 5th Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Scotland, under the command of Major Robert Weir.

With the rare gathering of royal family members after the Queen's passing, it is likely that Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, along with their family of four, will extend their vacation at Balmoral in Scotland.

This is also an opportunity for their children, August and Ernest, to spend quality time with their grandfather, King Charles.

The estimated duration of their trip could last up to a month.

Interestingly, Eugenie's new schedule has made it impossible for Prince Harry to visit them.

Is this intentional on Eugenie's part to avoid Prince Harry?

Harry, who resides in Montecito with Meghan Markle and their two children, is expected to return to London for the Wellchild Awards in association with GSK on September 7th.

Unfortunately, he did not have the chance to meet Eugenie's newborn baby, Ernest.

It remains undisclosed whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will bring along their children, Archie and Lilibet.

For Princess Eugenie, spending time in Scotland with her family holds great significance.

In a 2016 ITV documentary titled “Our Queen at 90,” she expressed her fond memories of the place.

She described it as the most beautiful place on earth and mentioned that her late grandmother also loved visiting.

Eugenie emphasized how much her grandmother enjoyed the Highlands, with its walks, picnics, and abundance of dogs.

The Highland residence, spanning approximately 50,000 acres, offers stunning landscapes of mountains, rivers, locks, woodland, and gardens.

In conclusion, Princess Eugenie's decision to extend her Balmoral trip with other royals has prevented Prince Harry from meeting her newborn baby.