Princess Eugenie returns to social media amid ongoing family drama


The British Princess recently welcomed her daughter Adelaide and celebrated eight years with her husband, Jack Brooksbank


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There's no denying it has been quite the few days for the , but one person who is keeping herself immersed in her own world is Princess Eugenie.

The mother-of-three took to social media on Friday to like a photograph of Welsh singer Jamie Miller, finding out that his song Babydoll, featuring Off Campus star Antonio Cipriano, has reached number one in the UK.

The caption read: "The moment I found out I hit number one! Happiest day of my life…I love you all! Thank you all for making my dreams come true!"

The update came just hours after it was revealed that , Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, regarding fraud allegations against a Turkish businessman.

Businessman Selman Turk is being sued by fellow Turkish national Nebahat Isbilen, with a trial in London expected to begin in November.

Nebahat alleges that Selman, her former adviser, misled her over a £750,000 payment made to the then-Duke in 2019, which was later paid back.

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Andrew could be called upon to testify in court

However, he denies dishonesty and made a bid to be allowed to call Andrew to give evidence at the trial.

In a judgment on Friday, Mr Justice Adam Johnson agreed and allowed Selman to rely on a witness summary, as well as giving him permission to seek to call evidence from Andrew.

More drama for the

The update also came hours after it was revealed that the Duchess of Sussex's estranged father, Thomas Markle Snr., is under investigation in the Philippines following the discovery of boxes of child sex images that his son, Thomas Jr., alleges he found at their home there.

The FBI will also assist the investigation where necessary.

"The FBI is aware of the allegations and will provide support, as appropriate, to the Philippine authorities," the FBI said in a statement to HELLO! 

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Thomas Jr. reported his father to the authorities

"We will also investigate any related allegations of federal violations of U.S. law."

It is understood the Metropolitan Police has not previously, nor is the force currently, investigating Thomas Markle Snr.

Meghan Markle's statement

Meghan issued a statement in response to the allegations.

She said: "I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours, and my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed."

"In 2018, a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Specialist Protection. That letter was subsequently shared with me," she continued. 

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A teenage Meghan Markle with dad Thomas Markle

"It made troubling and disturbing allegations against my father and I was given assurances that these were being investigated. I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications' distortion over the years, any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children, was for one reason: to protect them. I trusted that the authorities were doing the same for other families."

She concluded: "Although the breadth of what has now been uncovered is more sickening than one could ever imagine, my sincerest hope is that justice will be fully served and that the priority remains the safety and protection of innocent children."

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