Princess Eugenie Accused of 'Pulling a Meghan Markle' at Peter Phillips’ Wedding [Watch]
While the buzz around the York sisters attending the wedding was at its height, a moment involving Princess Eugenie caught the attention of online commentators and quickly became a talking point.
After weeks of speculation over whether or not they would attend, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie made a surprise appearance at their cousin Peter Phillips' wedding to NHS nurse Harriet Sperling. The royal sisters joined several senior members of the royal family at All Saints Church in Kemble, marking one of their first major family outings in recent months. Notably absent, however, were their parents, former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, who have largely avoided the public since the Epstein scandal. However, while public interest in the sisters' appearance was at its peak, online critics were quick to dissect Eugenie’s actions, accusing her of executing a shady maneuver to steal the limelight.
Arriving at the church with their husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank, the sisters received an affectionate welcome from the family. Prince William was also seen sharing a warm hug with Beatrice, who looked effortlessly elegant in a green floral-bouquet taffeta dress by ace designer Emilia Wickstead. But while Beatrice's chic appearance drew praise, it was Eugenie who unexpectedly stole the digital spotlight after a brief interaction with Zara Tindall's daughter, Mia.
Dressed in a chic navy maternity dress and a coordinating fascinator, Eugenie was greeted warmly by her relatives—but online critics weren't quite as welcoming. As photographers captured the family reunion outside the church, Eugenie was spotted hugging 12-year-old Mia Tindall. However, sharp-eyed royal watchers quickly zeroed in on a specific detail: mid-embrace, Eugenie appeared to look straight into the camera lens with a subtle smirk. Brandishing the gesture as a blatant "attention-seeking" move, users on X were quick to slam the princess.
Princess Eugenie looking straight at the camera smirking using a child.... how very meghan markle of her. For those 'royal reporters' who claimed they would not attend and that William would not go if they went... there's The Prince greeting them and standing with them. pic.twitter.com/D7noHS3Ezt
— Paula Matanovich © (@paulamatanovich) June 7, 2026
Some users even drew comparisons to Meghan Markle. "Princess Eugenie looking straight at the camera, smirking, using a child.... how very Meghan Markle of her..." one fan wrote. They continued, "For those 'royal reporters' who claimed they would not attend and that William would not go if they went... there's The Prince greeting them and standing with them." Another added, "She reminds me of Markle, who always seeks out the camera." The criticism continued, with a third commenter writing, "That’s her… gotcha…moment. So Megish." Not everyone agreed with the backlash, though.
Some royal fans, though, defended the princess and viewed the exchange as a genuine family moment. "They are and will always be a close, beautiful family..." one supporter commented, while another questioned the outrage altogether, writing, "It's a private family event. So?" Regardless, the brief interaction ended up becoming one of the most talked-about moments from the wedding.
