Missing home? A sombre Princess Eugenie fidgets through a New York basketball game Princess Beatrice, 23, recently started a job in Manhattan Attended New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks game yesterday By Mail Online Reporter Princess Beatrice attended a basketball game at Madison Square Garden yesterday, where she watched the Atlanta Hawks take on the New York Knicks. But the Duchess of York's daughter didn't appear to enjoy her experience of the American basketball match. Sitting next to Gossip Girl actress Michelle Trachtenberg, 28, the British royal, 23, tapped her feet and covered her face with her hands as she looked on. Princess Eugenie at the Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden yesterday But her sombre appearance may be down to her missing loved ones back in Britain. Eugenie is now almost three months into a new job with online auction house in Manhattan. She is separated for the first time from her family and long-term boyfriend Jack Brooksbank, 27, and friends say she was initially apprehensive about the move, as she had few close friends in the city. But Jack, who visited Eugenie in October, says despite the 3,500 miles between them the couple speak to each other as often as ever. 'We spend a lot of time on Skype,' he says. 'It's great. We are still very much together. Eugenie is based in a stylish apartment in the trendy Meatpacking District of Manhattan and is now said to be 'making the most' of her time in New York. Eugenie, far right, who has recently moved to New York, doesn't appear to be in happy spirits Michelle Trachtenberg poses for a photo as Eugenie clings on to her phone Eugenie, clutching on to her leg and phone, appears to be sitting alone at the basketball game The princess watched the New York Knicks play the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden But while she she was dressed impeccably in a chic embellished jumper, the Royal appeared uncomfortable and out of place among the otherwise cheerful crowd at the game. Gossip Girl star Michelle Trachtenberg laughed and joked with her companion as she posed for pictures. Meanwhile, affectionate couple Olivia Munn and Joel Kinnaman wrapped their arms around each other as they sat courtside. A cheerful Christie Brinkley also attended the match with her son. Olivia Munn and Joel Kinnaman wrapped their arms around each other as they sat courtside Christie Brinkley took a picture of herself and son Jack Taubman as they attended the game at MSG Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank at a screening of The Dark Knight Rises in July 2012