Princess Beatrice has given birth to a daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The King’s niece, 36, welcomed her second daughter with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, last week.
Athena Elizabeth becomes 11th in line to the throne as the second child of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, pushing her aunt Princess Eugenie down to 12th place.
She becomes the third child in the Mapelli Mozzi brood alongside Wolfie, eight, from Edo’s first marriage to Dara Huang, and Beatrice’s three-year-old daughter Sienna.
In a sweet Instagram post, Buckingham Palace wrote: ‘Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, born on Wednesday, 22nd January, at 12:57pm.
‘The baby was born weighing 4 pounds and 5 ounces.
‘The King and Queen, and other members of The Royal Family have all been informed and are delighted with the news.
‘Princess Beatrice and Mr Mapelli Mozzi would like to thank all the staff at the hospital for their wonderful care.
Princess Beatrice has given birth to a daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose, Buckingham Palace has announced
Princess Beatrice is pregnant with her second child. The eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson is already mother to Sienna Elizabeth, three, and stepson Wolfie, eight
Alongside the statement, Beatrice, 36, shared a picture of Edo, Sienna and Wolfie walking in the woods
Princess Beatrice is already mother to Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi, three (pictured)
‘Her Royal Highness and her daughter are healthy and doing well, and the family are enjoying spending time together with Athena’s older siblings, Wolfie and Sienna.’
Athena is the fourth grandchild for Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York. Following on from Princess Eugenie’s children August and Ernest Brooksbank.
Forty-year-old Edo, also posting on Instagram, revealed his new daughter was ‘tiny and absolutely perfect’.
He wrote on Instagram sharing a photograph of Athena wrapped in a blanket: ‘Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi.
‘We welcomed baby Athena into our lives last week. She is tiny and absolutely perfect.
‘We are all (including Wolfie and Sienna) already completely besotted with her.
‘Our hearts are overflowing with love for you, baby Athena.
‘A massive thank you from my wife and I goes out to all the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their exceptional care and support during this incredibly special time.’
Reposting the baby announcement on her Instagram story, Athena’s aunt Princess Eugenie wrote ‘welcome baby girl’.
Her grandmother, Sarah Ferguson wrote: ‘Overflowing with love and joy to be able to welcome Athena Elizabeth Rose into the world. She is already so adored and I’m incredibly blessed to be a Granny once again. So proud of Edo, Beatrice and the rest of my little 5-a-side team!’
Beatrice, who fondly refers to Wolfie as her ‘bonus child’, placed a loving hand on the eight-year-old’s back
Princess Beatrice, 36, waves at crowds as she arrives at St Mary Magdalene Church accompanied by her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and her stepson Christopher Woolf ‘Wolfie’ Mapelli Mozzi
Reposting the baby announcement on her Instagram story, Princess Eugenie wrote ‘welcome baby girl’ to her new niece
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Athena’s father posted a gushing announcement of his daughter’s birth and said the family was ‘overflowing with love’ for her
Athena Elizabeth, whose middle name is no doubt a sweet tribute to Beatrice’s late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, adds to the Mapelli Mozzi brood which also includes three-year-old Sienna and Edo’s son from a previous relationship to Dara Huang, ‘Wolfie’ – often referred to as Princess Beatrice’s ‘bonus’ child.
The Princess of York’s last public appearance was on Christmas Day in Sandringham where she joined the royal family for their annual trip to St Mary Magadalene Church.
Looking effortlessly elegant, the late Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter joined other Royal Family members, such as King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales for the occasion.
She was accompanied by her husband Edo and Wolfie.
Beatrice wore a tan coat from the Net-a-Porter for The King’s Foundation collection. The coat was designed by students from the Foundation’s Modern Artisan programme, run in collaboration with Net-a-Porter.
The daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson completed her look with a black dress, finishing her outfit with a pair of black knee-high boots.
Wolfie looked dapper in a grey jacket and navy trousers, while Edoardo embraced the festive spirit with a forest green tie.
Sarah Ferguson took to Instagram to share her congratulations to her daughter Princess Beatrice following the royal’s pregnancy announcement in October, sharing a snap of herself with her daughter and granddaughter Sienna
In another snap shared by the Duchess of York, Beatrice crouched down to speak to her daughter Sienna
Beatrice’s appearance at Sandringham came following medical advice not to travel abroad at the late stage of her pregnancy – which halted her plans to fly to Italy and spend the festive period with her property tycoon husband’s family.
Days before Christmas, Buckingham Palace announced that the Princess had changed her festive plans following medical advice that she should not travel for ‘long distances’.
At the time, Dr Ellie Cannon, Mail on Sunday columnist and GP, said: ‘There are a whole host of reasons why somebody in their third trimester may not be able to fly.
‘Different acute issues might be something common such as a chest infection or even a viral illness, which can be quite serious in pregnancy. Flying can make this worse because of dehydration and sitting still for hours which can also raise the risk of blood clots.
‘More long-term issues could be high blood pressure or diabetes. Travelling long distance can be dangerous in this scenario because of the ongoing monitoring needed.’
Beatrice is pictured in New York in September at the Youth Impact Council Launch
Wolfie Mapelli Mozzi’s mother, Dara Huang, revealed she and her son have celebrated Chinese New Year in their plush Chelsea home this week
Posting a snap of her son on his games console on the sofa, Dara joked she may have to change the theme to a ‘gaming party’
Buckingham Palace announced Beatrice’s pregnancy on October 1, 2024. In a statement, the palace said: ‘Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their second child together in early spring; a sibling for Wolfie, aged eight, and Sienna, aged three.
‘His Majesty The King has been informed and both families are delighted with the news.’
Two new pictures from the family were shared to mark the announcement, with one showing blonde-haired Sienna from behind as she walks along a country lane, holding hands in the middle of her father and big brother Wolfie.
The youngster, with a red bow in her hair, was kitted out in bright yellow wellies and an all-in-one blue waterproof puddlesuit decorated with cloud and bird motifs.
In another picture, an overjoyed Beatrice – wearing a black puffer jacket – smiled at the camera, while being embraced by Mr Mapelli Mozzi, who gazed at his wife.
Royal relatives were quick to express their joy at the news another arrival would soon be on the way, with Beatrice’s mother Sarah Ferguson posting on Instagram to declare her pride.
Posting a snap of herself with Beatrice and granddaughter Sienna, Fergie wrote: ‘A very proud GiGi/Mum today. Such an incredible blessing and an embrace to my heart.’
The arrival marks a double celebration for her half-brother Wolfie, who has been celebrating Chinese New Year with his mother, high-powered interior designer Dara Huang, at their home in Chelsea this week.
Posting on Instagram four days ago, Dara showed how she had kitted out her home with festive celebrations to mark the occasion for ‘Wolfie’s Chinese New Year’s party’.
Featuring a snap of her eight-year-old son on his games console on the sofa, she joked she would have to turn the shebang into a ‘gaming party’.
‘As long as everybody is dressed in Asian clothes and eating cultural food, I’m happy,’ Dara joked.
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