Princess Eugenie and Beatrice on a beach

Princess Eugenie wishes sister Beatrice a belated birthday with new holiday photos

Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew's eldest daughter turned 35 on Tuesday

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August 9, 2023Aug 9, 2023, 6:54 AM GMT+1

Princess Eugenie briefly returned to social media on Wednesday to wish her sister Princess Beatrice a belated birthday alongside two sweet never-before-seen photos of them on holiday.

Taking to Instagram a day after Beatrice's special day, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's youngest daughter posted a brief message which read: "Happy birthday to my big sissy.. love you so much xx."

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The mother-of-two, who welcomed her second child back in May and is currently on maternity leave, chose two sweet never-before-seen photos to accompany the loving message, and they showed them smiling whilst wrapped up warm in a beach.

Whilst the photo doesn't clearly show where in the world it was taken, one thing that is clear to see in them is their special bond – and fans couldn't help but comment on it.

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"8/8/88 might be the coolest birthdate ever!! I hope my daughters grow up to have a relationship like the one you have with your sister (and mama)," wrote one, whilst another added: "Happy birthday Beatrice!!! I love the beautiful relationship you both have together as sisters. You both have become truly amazing young women and mothers."

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Eugenie's special message followed her mother Sarah's who shared two photos of her and Beatrice taken when she was younger. The caption read: "Happy birthday Beatrice. You'll always be my girl. <3."

Whilst it's not known how the Princess marked the special occasion, if past milestone birthdays are anything to go by, she would have had a great day.

Earlier this year, Bea's sister Eugenie celebrated her 30th birthday with a family trip to Norway.

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Whilst not many details about the trip have emerged, earlier in May Eugenie was pictured out and about carrying a personalised tote bag that gave away the date and exact destination.

"A little bag for your adventures. 26th – 30th January 2023. Eugenie's 30th! Norway – Tromsø," was written across the tote bag.

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The celebrations would have been belated as Eugenie's 30th birthday fell on 23 March 2020 – the same day that the UK went into lockdown at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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