Since stepping down from their senior positions as working royals a couple of years ago, Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle haven't been publicly seen with any other members of the royal family (bar Harry's attendance at Prince Philip's funeral last spring). So, royal fans have been getting rather excited over the new photos that have been published showing the Sussex's enjoying dinner out in LA with Harry's cousin, Princess Eugenie, and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, last weekend.
Harry and Eugenie have long shared a special bond, which doesn't seem to have wavered in the slightest since the Sussex's left life in Britain behind and moved over to Montecito with their two children, Archie and Lilibet.
It appears that Princess Eugenie, who became a mother to little August last year, has been over in LA on a bit of an extended holiday – perhaps wanting to avoid the headlines surrounding her father Prince Andrew's legal battle and recent pay out to sex trafficking victim, Virginia Giuffre.
Eugenie and Harry were also seen watching an American football game together at the Super Bowl on 13 February, meaning she's been in the USA for at least a week.
In the photos of the foursome having dinner, published by TMZ, the group are dining out in Santa Barbara and Meghan can be seen throwing her head back in laughter. Princess Eugenie and Prince Harry both look relaxed too, which is lovely to see.
The cousins' special bond runs far deeper than just hanging out over food and at ball games too, as Eugenie, Jack and August currently reside in the Sussex's former British home, Frogmore Cottage. Meghan and Harry recently renewed their lease on the place, which was due to expire on 31 March, according to The Telegraph, not only so that the Brooksbanks can continue happily living there, but in order for Harry to remain on as one of the Queen's Counsellors of State.
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Confused as to what that actually means? By law, should the Queen be temporarily unable to carry out her duties (either due to illness or being out of the country) then her Counsellors of State can step in – but they must have a permanent UK home in order to do so.
Here's hoping for more pics of the royal cousins out on a double date, please!
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