Princess Eugenie talked about her life in Portugal, which is far from the royal family in the UK. 

The 34-year-old, along with her husband Jack Brooksbank, is currently spending most of their time in Europe because Brooksbank is working on a beach resort project with Meldman’s Discovery Land Company.

The couple, who have two sons—August, three, and Ernest, one—started dividing their time between the UK and Portugal in 2022.

Eugenie has shared insights about her life in the sunny country, highlighting how precious their beach time is for the family.

Speaking of her sons, she told Hello: “They love swimming!

“The sea in Portugal’s a little bit rougher. So we’ve got our feet in, but Augie is a fish. He literally loves it and we have whales and dolphins all across the walls.”

She discussed a book – The World’s Wildest Waters – that her oldest son adores.

“We’ve got a book which is backed by Blue Marine Foundation – I see it every morning when Augie’s eating breakfast, and he’s like, ‘Mama!’ and then we go through it.

“The children have to find the creatures in the pictures and the next page is all the facts about the cuttlefish, or the Great White shark or the seal. And Augie loves it.”

Her comments come amid growing speculation the Duke of York’s daughter could look to return to the UK from Portugal.

A source told the Daily Express: “Eugenie is adamant that she wants to head back to the UK on a more permanent basis and use the villa in Portugal as a holiday home.

“They are very close to their families and all like spending lots of quality time together with the children. Jack’s success has given them the freedom to fly back and forth between two countries and provide the boys with a loving and close-knit family unit.

“Jack’s company doing so well makes it easier for them to head back to England on a more permanent basis.

“They [the family] are currently spending a lot of time in Portugal and as the boys get a bit older, they are looking for kindergartens near to their London home and eventually schools in the UK.”

The King’s niece spends her time on the Iberian coast living at a luxury golf and ocean club worth a stonking £3.6million.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are said to have stayed at the resort and visited Eugenie after the Invictus Games.

Melania Trump has developed a surprising friendship with King Charles III, becoming pen pals after bonding over their shared commitment to environmental issues. 

This positive turn marks a notable development in what has been a sometimes tumultuous relationship between the Trump family and the British royals.

The backdrop of their friendship includes a past incident where Donald Trump stirred controversy by publicly blaming Princess Kate for a scandal involving long-lens photographs of her sunbathing at a private French château, much to the irritation of King Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry.

In a recent reflection, the former First Lady described how her connection with the king blossomed. 

During a state banquet in 2019, where she was seated next to him, Melania wrote, “The evening’s state banquet was a formal and elegant affair. 

I was seated next to Prince Charles, and it was an absolute pleasure to reconnect with him.”

She reminisced about her first encounter with King Charles III, noting, “Our paths had crossed many years ago in New York City.” 

During their recent correspondence, she expressed her admiration for his “deep-rooted commitment to environmental conservation.” 

Melania also reflected on the late Queen Elizabeth II, saying, “Sadly, Her Majesty wasn’t able to visit us again before her death in 2022. 

However, our friendship with the Royal Family continues, and we exchange letters with Charles to this day.”

In Christopher Andersen’s royal biography, The King: The Life of Charles III, he highlights some of the historical tensions between the Trump family and the royals. 

He recalls how Donald Trump had once aggressively pursued Princess Diana after her divorce, making brash claims on a radio program that he could have “nailed her if I wanted to,” but only if she passed an HIV test.

The tension escalated further in 2012 when Trump ignited backlash from King Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry after Kate Middleton was photographed topless by paparazzi while vacationing in France. 

In a now-infamous tweet, Trump wrote, “Kate Middleton is great—but she shouldn’t be sunbathing in the nude—only herself to blame.” 

Princess Anne has honoured her commitment to the Royal Family following a health scare earlier this year. 

The 74-year-old Princess Royal was admitted to Southmead Hospital after sustaining a concussion from a horse-related accident at her Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire.

She spent five nights in the hospital before being discharged. As a result of the incident, several scheduled visits to organisations in Hampshire were cancelled.

A Palace spokesperson told GB News at the time: “On doctors’ advice, Her Royal Highness’s engagements for the week ahead will be postponed.

“Her Royal Highness sends her apologies to any who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result.”

After gradually returning to her public duties, which included appearances at the Paris 2024 Olympics in July, Princess Anne has resumed a busy schedule. On Tuesday, she completed her rescheduled visits in Hampshire.

In her role as President of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), the Princess Royal officially opened the renovated clubhouse at Warsash Sailing Club. 

The newly extended Shore House features a viewing balcony overlooking the River Hamble, a spacious meeting hall, two bars, and a fully catered galley.

Princess Anne shares a long-standing passion for sailing, following in the footsteps of her late father, Prince Philip. During a visit to the Isle of Wight in 2021, she revealed that she first took up the hobby on a Bloodhound yacht. 

Known for enjoying sailing trips with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, she often cruises in a Rustler 44 Ballochbuie around Scotland. In a previous interview with RYA Magazine, she expressed her love for the sport.

In a previous interview for RYA Magazine, she opened up about her love for sailing.

The royal said: “For me, it’s important to have time away and sailing really is time away.

“It gives you a complete change from anything you’re doing and from my perspective, having a boat on the west coast of Scotland gives me two things – time away and in an attractive area.”

Brad Pitt has seemingly expressed relief after Angelina Jolie dropped her lawsuit, hinting at a fresh start to life.

An insider told In Touch Weekly that the Maria actress now seemed happy and relaxed in her recent public appearances.

The report also claimed that Jolie managed to squeeze in some time with her new love interest Akala in NYC.

The source remarked, “She seems really relaxed and happy, it’s like she’s turned over a new leaf.”

Notably, Jolie also took a big step to resolve issues with the Fight Club star by using the pseudonym ‘Jane Doe’ to dismiss a case against the FBI and the Department of Justice.

For the unversed, the lawsuit was filed in 2022 related to the probe into her marital dispute with her ex-partner on a private flight, which took place in September 2016.

An insider close to Pitt disclosed that “Brad’s team has always contended that they both got full reports already and this lawsuit was just another way for her to destroy his reputation.”

“But it seems she’s finally given in,” the tipster concluded.

It is worth mentioning that the former couple share six children named, Shiloh, Pax Thien, Vivienne, Knox Léon, Zahara Marley, and Maddox Chivan.

On the other side, Jolie has sparked romance speculations with the American rapper, Akala from May 2023.

However, Pitt and his current love interest, Ines De Ramon began dating each other in November 2022.