Why is a friendship breakdown so much worse than a romantic break-up?
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The rift between former BFFs Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Eloise (Claudia Jessie) in the Netflix smash ‘Bridgerton’ reminded Lucy Thackray of her own estrangement from a close friend – and the unique pain of losing touch with a platonic bestie