Buckingham Palace announced today that British Princess Beatrice, the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, is expecting her second child, The Associated Press reports.
The baby is due in early spring,
“Princess Beatrice and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their second child together in early spring,” the Palace said in a statement.
The new arrival will join the couple’s 3-year-old daughter, Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi, and Wolfie, Edoardo’s 8-year-old son from a previous relationship.
King Charles III has been informed of the happy news and “both families are delighted,” according to the Palace.
Princess Beatrice, who is ninth in line to the British throne, and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, a property tycoon, were married in a private ceremony at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor, in July 2020.
The announcement comes as the Royal Family prepares for a busy holiday season, including the annual Christmas gathering at Sandringham Estate.
