Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, finally, tied the knot on July 17. Now that the eldest child of Prince Andrew is officially a Mozzi, what do people know about him aside from being a businessman? Get to know more about the 37-year-old husband of Princess Beatrice as he officially joins the Royal Family.
Also known as Edo, according to Town & Country, he is a friend of the York family. Although The Sun claimed that the newly-wed couple first met in mid-September through mutual friends, People confirmed that they have been "acquaintances for some time."
His stepfather was Christopher Shale, a famed British political operative who is also a close friend of the late Prime Minister David Cameron. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, too, are Shale's pals. They even went to Cameron's funeral with Princess Beatrice.
Edoardo also has some blue blood through his father, his mother Nikki Shale's first husband. His dad is Count Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi.
Princess Beatrice's husband is also a multimillionaire. He is a property developer, who founded the property development and interior design company Banda. He is also the firm's chief executive, specilizing in finding and developing multimillion-pound homes for affluent clients.
He has a two-year-old son, Wolfie, from his previous relationship with his ex-fiancée Dara Huang. So, upon marriage, Princess Beatrice becomes a stepmother to the kid.
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo got engaged in Italy in September 2019. Their wedding was initially set on May 29 in the Chapel Royal at St. James' Palace with about 150 guests.
Queen Elizabeth II was supposed to host a private reception after the ceremony in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, but the COVID-19 happened. As the virus grappled the UK, the government had to impose lockdowns and strict rules. Their wedding was then moved and expected to be rescheduled in 2021.
However, they surprised the many when Buckingham Palace announced they already tied the knot with a secret ceremony at Windsor Castle. After a couple of cancellations, at last, they got married.
Only 20 guests attended the event, including Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and, of course, her father, Prince Andrew. A brief statement from the palace revealed the wedding took place at 11 a.m. at the Royal Chapel at Royal Lodge in Windsor.
Aside from her grandparents, "close family" also witnessed the special event. The spokesperson also assured that Princess Beatrice and Edo's wedding followed "all relevant Government Guidelines" to avoid the spread of the virus during the pandemic.
