King Charles tells everybody to ‘back off’ over Princess Eugenie

King Charles has no qualms about protecting Princess Eugenie.

His Majesty, who has sent an open congratulatory message to his niece for third pregnancy, is protecting Eugenie despite his problems with her father, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

Speaking about the uncle-niece duo, Royal commentator Afua Acheampong-Hagan said: "I think it is interesting that, although there was a post on social media as well, that the official announcement came from Buckingham Palace," she explains. "I think this does mean she is clearly still in favour with the royal family."

"I think it also gives her a bit of protection at this time," she says. "A delicate time, early pregnancy, but also that kind of umbrella gathering in of the royal family announcing signifies, 'She's still under our wing, she's under our protection, she's taken care of'."

"It's kind of a bit of a 'Back off, we're protecting this girl, our granddaughter, our niece, at this delicate time, and that's why we're announcing'," Afua adds.

"I also think it's significant that they wrote at the end that the King is delighted," Afua notes. "Again, it's that reiteration that she's been protected - that she's beloved by the royal family, that she's been taken under the wing of the King."