Prince William deals fresh blow to Harry

Prince William has seemingly sent a clear message to his younger brother Prince Harry with his 'playful gesture to Princess Eugenie at Royal Ascot.

William and Eugenie, were thought to be distant cousins after the Prince Harry rift, have a very relaxed and affectionate relationship again.

The Prince of Wales was all smiles and in in good spirits as he spent time with prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's daughter Princess Eugenie on Wednesday. 

In the video and photos on social media, William - who turned 42 on Friday (June 21) - can be seen joking around with his cousins as he played about with the tassel on Eugenie's hat with a big smile on his face, while Princess Beatrice giggled along.

"William's approach to Eugenie showed confirmation they now have a very relaxed and affectionate relationship again as he played with the tassel of her hat. If he'd just wanted to be polite, a kiss on the cheek would have sufficed but this mimicry of a playfully confident grooming ritual again proved the authenticity of the act," body language expert Judi James told the Mirror.

With the newfound PDA , the royal cousins have seemingly sent a clear message to Harry that they are together in all circumstances.

The Prince of Wales also seemingly dealt a fresh blow to the Duke of Sussex with his gesture as he was in jolly mood while spending fun-filled moments with Beatrice and Eugenie, who were considered very close to Harry.

Eugenie and Beatrice also teamed up with William at Buckingham Palace party week after saying "No" to Harry's invite for his Invictus Games Service in London in May.