Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo have announced the arrival of their second child together – a daughter.
The couple announced they were expecting a second child together in October 2024 in a statement
A pregnant Princess Beatrice and family leaving the Christmas Day church service in Sandringham
The official statement from Buckingham Palace with the news of the arrival read as follows:
“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.
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.”
The first photo of Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi. (Buckingham Palace)
Writing on his Instagram page, Edo said: “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.”
A new photograph of Beatrice and Edo was released to mark the annoucement. (Royal Family).
Athena is tenth in line to the throne, behind sister Sienna, followed by their aunt, Princess Eugenie and her two sons, August and Ernest.
Beatrice and Edo welcomed a daughter, Sienna, in September 2021. She was born at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London and weighed 6 pounds and 2 ounces.
Edo already has a son, nicknamed Wolfie, who was born in 2016; the Princess has previously shared that she regularly reads to her step-son.
Beatrice and Edo tied the knot in a ceremony in Windsor in July 2020, with just their closest family in attendance – including the late Queen and Prince Philip.
