In a delightful announcement that has captured the hearts of royal watchers, Princess Beatrice is expecting her second child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. Buckingham Palace confirmed the joyous news on October 1, revealing that the couple anticipates welcoming their new addition in early spring 2024. King Charles is reportedly "delighted" by the news, which adds another chapter to the family's royal narrative.
The official statement from the Palace noted, "Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their second child together; a sibling for Wolfie, aged eight, and Sienna, aged three." This exciting news comes as a welcome development for both families, as they celebrate the growing lineage.
Beatrice, 36, and Mozzi, 40, are already parents to their daughter Sienna Elizabeth, born in September 2021. Additionally, Mozzi has a son, Christopher Woolf, affectionately known as "Wolfie," from a previous relationship. With this latest pregnancy, Beatrice's second child will become the fourth grandchild of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. Princess Eugenie, Beatrice's younger sister, has two children of her own, making the impending arrival a particularly momentous occasion within the royal family.
The new baby will be 11th in line for the throne, positioned behind older sister Sienna and their mother, Princess Beatrice. This shift pushes Princess Eugenie down to 12th place. However, similar to Beatrice's other children, the new baby will not hold the title of His or Her Royal Highness (HRH) or any formal royal title.
The announcement also holds historical significance, as this child will be the late Queen Elizabeth II's 14th great-grandchild. The lineage now stretches to include not only Sienna and Wolfie but also Princess Eugenie's sons, August and Ernest. Beatrice's second child will continue the legacy of a family that has remained in the public eye, often under scrutiny from both royal enthusiasts and critics alike.
Interestingly, the pregnancy news comes on the heels of Princess Beatrice's recent portrayal in the Amazon Prime series "A Very Royal Scandal," which dramatized her father Prince Andrew's controversial Newsnight interview in 2019. In this series, Beatrice is depicted accompanying her father for the high-stakes meeting with the BBC team, a role that brought her into the spotlight amid ongoing discussions about the royal family's dynamics.
The couple married during the pandemic in July 2020, opting for a private ceremony attended by close family members, including the late Queen and Prince Philip. According to an insider, the wedding was intimate and romantic, with careful health precautions taken to ensure the Queen's safety. "Everyone had to be extremely cautious leading up to the big day because the Queen was in attendance," the source noted, emphasizing the family's commitment to health amid the ongoing global crisis.
Following the birth of Sienna, both Beatrice and Mozzi shared heartwarming reflections on their family life. Beatrice wrote on social media, "We are all doing well and Wolfie is the best big brother to Sienna," while Mozzi expressed gratitude for his growing family, saying, "Our life together has just begun... Feeling so much love and gratitude for my amazing wife, baby Sienna, and Wolfie."
