Princess Beatrice welcomes second child and reveals cute name

She was born on Wednesday 22nd January

Author: Alex RossPublished 29th Jan 2025
Last updated 29th Jan 2025

Congratulations are in order for Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, as the Royal couple have welcomed their second child together.

The lovely news was announced on Wednesday 29th January, with a statement from the palace revealing Princess Beatrice welcomed a baby girl called Athena Elizabeth Rose on Wednesday 22nd January, weighting four pounds and five ounces.

In a statement the palace said: "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, at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London.

"The baby was born weighing four pounds and five ounces.

"Their Majesties The King and Queen and other members of the royal family have all been informed and are delighted with the news."

Proud dad Edoardo shared a cute photo of his newborn daughter in a pink blanket to Instagram, writing: '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. 🙏🏼🩷👼' (sic)

The Royal couple are already proud parents to three-year-old daughter Sienna, and Edoardo's son and Beatrice’s stepson, eight-year-old Wolfie.

Baby Athena is now 11th in line to the throne.

Buckingham Palace announced the lovely news that Princess Beatrice was pregnant with her second child last October, saying in a statement: “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.”

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