Eugenie became friends with Trachtenberg when she lived in New York City and worked for the art auction start-up Paddle8 from 2013 to 2015. Their friendship first became public in December 2013, when they were photographed courtside at a Knicks game alongside actor Michael K.

Princess Eugenie is mourning the death of her friend Michelle Trachtenberg. The royal took to her Instagram to share a throwback photo of herself with the late actress.

Princess Eugenie is mourning the loss of her “special friend,” actor Michelle Trachtenberg. The royal posted a moving tribute to the late actor on her Instagram Story this week. Trachtenberg, 39, was confirmed dead on Wednesday after her mother discovered her in her New York City apartment.

Sarah Michelle Gellar mourned the death of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer" co-star Michelle Trachtenberg in an Instagram post.

The pair had reportedly been friends since meeting in the early 2010s in NYC, with the royal sharing a framed photo of the two along with a touching tribute.