A photograph that recently resurfaced on social media stunned followers of the British royal family. And it’s not just any image, but an old postcard of Princess Eugenie, taken when she was just 18 years old. What caught the most attention wasn’t her outfit or the moment itself, but her uncanny resemblance to Lilibet Diana, the youngest daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
For years, there has been speculation that Lilibet inherited the characteristic features of her grandmother, the late Princess Diana. Her followers pointed to a supposed connection with the Spencer family, particularly because of the reddish hue of her hair, so representative of Lady Diana’s lineage. But this new comparison suggests that the most notable similarity could be with another royal, and not Harry’s mother.
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The photograph in question shows Eugenie of York, daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, during her adolescence. With her strawberry-blonde hair and delicate features, the resemblance to little Lilibet is striking. The image was recovered by some British media outlets and shared widely by users who were quick to point out the physical similarities between the two.
The portrait, according to Hello! magazine, was taken on a family trip aboard the royal barge, when Eugenie was accompanying her mother and sister, Princess Beatrice, on one of her first public appearances. Although years have passed since that scene, Eugenie’s features back then seem to be reflected today in the face of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s daughter, something many didn’t expect.
Although Harry and Meghan have been extremely careful with the media exposure of their children, some images have been shared on special occasions, such as Lilibet’s first birthday in 2022. On that occasion, fans claimed that the girl bore a clear resemblance to Diana, Princess of Wales, although now, with this new photographic discovery, the conversation has taken a different direction.
In his autobiography, “Spare,” Prince Harry had already commented that the “Spencer gene” is very strong. He even joked during an interview with Stephen Colbert that he thought his future children wouldn’t inherit his signature red hair, but that genetics ended up surprising him. In fact, several members of Diana’s family, such as her sisters, Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale, as well as her brother, Earl Spencer, share that distinctive reddish hue.
At just three years old, Lilibet Diana has captured the public’s attention with every brief appearance. Recently, Meghan Markle shared a heartfelt family video following the death of her dog, Guy, showing Lilibet and her brother, Archie, in an intimate, natural setting. In that clip, attentive observers noticed that the little girl’s hair appeared to have lightened, going from a deep red to a more golden hue, further reinforcing the comparison to Eugenie in her youth.
While the debate over who Lilibet resembles most will likely continue, the fact remains that this image has rekindled public interest in the offspring of Harry and Meghan, who have kept their family life relatively low-key since stepping back from royal duties in the UK. The reappearance of a throwback photograph has sparked a new conversation about the royal family tree, and once again, Lilibet is the center of attention.
