Princess Eugenie has just given birth to her third daughter in Lisbon, underscoring a reality that has been taking shape for years: she has built a life increasingly removed from the British Crown without ever breaking with the royal family. Her family and professional life are now firmly rooted outside the United Kingdom, even as she maintains the royal ties that have defined her since birth.
Princess Eugenie has built a life increasingly removed from the British Crown while maintaining close ties to the royal family. (@ Getty Images)
The princess has carried out official engagements, philanthropic work and patronages on behalf of her grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. But the birth in Portugal underscores how far her day-to-day life has moved from the institution she once represented. Eugenie now has one foot in royal life and one foot outside it, a balance the Sussexes never managed to achieve.
Princess Eugenie has found a way to balance an independent life abroad with her enduring place within the royal family. (@ Getty Images)
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