Inside Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's fairytale relationship
The duo had known each other for years before realising there was a spark...Beatrice’s relationship with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi is fit for any princess, whether that’s from a classic fairytale or the British royal family.
Princess Beatrice, who is 9th in line to the throne, and Edoardo being part of an Italian noble family, their relationship reads like a Disney movie script.
The late Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter actually knew her future husband for years before they began dating. We take a look back at how their love story began, Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi’s wedding and their blended family.
How did Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi meet?
It’s reported the pair knew each other and one another’s families for years. However, when a friend officially introduced them around September 2018, sparks flew.
The pair began dating, and two months later their relationship was confirmed.
By November 2018, Beatrice was introducing Edoardo ‘Edo’ as her boyfriend at events.
First public outing
The couple made their first public debut in March 2019, months later. They attended a gala at the National Portrait Gallery in London, and Beatrice’s cousin, by marriage, Princess Kate Middleton also attended the event.
Days later, they flew over to New York City. They were spotted holding hands while strolling the streets of the Big Apple.
At the end of March, things appeared to be getting serious, as the couple were seen on a family trip. They attended the VIP Day at the Bahrain Grand Prix in the Middle East and stayed at the Ritz-Carlton.
Edo rubbed shoulders with the royal family again. This time during a double date with Princess Beatrice and her sister Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank. The foursome were seen in Notting Hill, London.
In August of that year, they attend Ellie Goulding’s wedding to Caspare Jopling. Beatrice, who opted for a green dress, matching Edo’s three-piece suit.
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Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi announce their engagement
After a year or so into their relationship, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi got down on one knee and proposed to Princess Beatrice (September 2019).
Beatrice’s engagement ring was a round-cut diamond in a platinum setting, and featured an Art Deco feel. Edo proposed while they were on holiday in Italy.
Buckingham Palace revealed at the time: “The Duke and Duchess of York are delighted to announce the engagement of Princess Beatrice to Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.”
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo released their own statement as well. They said: “We are extremely happy to be able to share the news of our recent engagement. We are both so excited to be embarking on this life adventure together and can’t wait to be married. We share so many similar interests and values, and we know this will stand us in great stead for the years ahead, full of love and happiness.”
Whereas Edo shared his own gushing tribute on Instagram after the news was shared.
He penned: “You will never be alone my love, my heart is your home.”
Edo posted several black and white photos of the couple, staring into each other’s eyes and looking happy in love.
Her sister Princess Eugenie shared a hilarious throwback snap of her sister to celebrate the news. She captioned the shot: “She’s so excited… Today the family announced Beatrice will marry Edo on May 29th 2020. Very proud of this moment.”
Blended family
Sources close to the couple opened up about Princess Beatrice being a “fantastic step-mummy” to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi’s son Christopher (Wolfie). Edo shares joint custody of his son with ex-girlfriend Dara Huang.
An insider revealed the royal wanted to connect with her future stepson.
“He is very much part of their life,” a source said at the time. “Beatrice has embraced the child as part of her life from the outset.”
Another added: “They’ve been on family vacations together already. They are really happy, there’s no better person they could have for a step-mummy.”
There seems to be no hard feelings between Edo and Dara either. She released her own statement after hearing about their engagement. Dara said: “I wish the best for Edo and Beatrice and look forward to uniting our families.”
In 2021, Beatrice later gushed over her stepson, while speaking to the London Evening Standard. She explained: “This year, I had the great honour to become a stepmother, and have had the most remarkable time going back over some of my most favourite stories at bedtime.”
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi’s engagement party had celebrity guests
A lot of famous faces attended the engagement party of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi at a glam party in London.
Celebrities who were invited to the exclusive event include Ellie Goulding, James Blunt, and other royals. Kate Middleton’s family, sister Pippa and her husband James Matthew, and brother James with then-fiancee Alizee Thevenet also celebrated with the couple.
Of course Beatrice’s close family were also there. This included sister Princess Eugenie and mum Sarah Ferguson.
One guest splashed details on the incredible night: “It was a fun drinks party. There were a lot of people who were catching up and not only celebrating the engagement, but there was a real pre-Christmas excitement. It went on well into the night. It was a fun night.”
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Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi’s first royal debut with Princess Beatrice at Christmas
As Christmas rolled around, all eyes were on the royal family for their walkabout on December 25th.
In 2019, Edo made his Christmas debut as part of the royal family’s traditional walk to church.
But he may have been overshadowed. It was the first year Kate and Prince William’s children had their own debut. The couple were joined by Prince George and Princess Charlotte, for the occasion.
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New title for the princess
Edoardo’s father, Count Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi reveals Princess Beatrice will receive a new title when she marries Edo. The royal became an Italian Contessa and Nobile Donna after her nuptials.
Edo is Allesandro’s eldest son, and set to inherit the family’s ancestral seat and 18th century villa in northern Italy.
Allesandro gushed over the couple, saying he had never “seen him so happy” after their engagement news.
Wedding plans affected by the Covid pandemic
Initially, the couple teased their wedding would take place in May 2020 in a low-key affair, with a private reception in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. However, due to ongoing concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic, they decided to pause their plans.
At the time, a spokesperson said over the changes: “There are no plans to switch venues or hold a bigger wedding.
“They aren’t even thinking about their wedding at this time. There will come a time to rearrange, but that’s not yet.”
By July of that year, they tied the knot in a private ceremony which followed the social restrictions in place at the time.
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mazzi married at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, based in Windsor.
The palace revealed at the time only a few close family members attended, including the late Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip.
Days after the special day, Edo paid tribute to his bride by sharing the EE Cummings poem, I Carry Your Heart With Me. His mother had read it out on their wedding day.
Princess Beatrice wore her grandmother’s dress for her wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
The royal went vintage, wearing an ivory dress from Queen Elizabeth II’s collection. Made from peau de soie taffeta and ivory duchesse satin, it had organza sleeves, checkered bodice and diamonte adornments.
Princess Beatrice also wore the Queen Mary diamond fringe tiara. It’s same one the late monarch wore on her own wedding day to Philip back in 1947.
Only about 14 of the 20 guests attended a party later on in the day to celebrate the nuptials. The reception took place at a pop-up pub at Royal Lodge on the day. This was before the couple spent their wedding night in a glamping pod.
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Baby joy
In May 2021, less than a year after their wedding, Buckingham Palace announced the newlyweds were pregnant with their first child.
The statement read: “Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby in autumn of this year.
“The Queen has been informed and both families are delighted with the news.”
Their baby arrived on September 18, 2021, at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, the royal announced on social media days later.
By October, the couple revealed they had named their daughter Sienna Elizabeth. Her middle name being a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Princess Beatrice also included her stepson in the announcement. Sharing a photo of her daughter’s footprints, she added: “We are all doing well and Wolfie is the best big brother to Sienna.”
Edoardo Mapelli Mazzi gushes over wife Princess Beatrice on their wedding anniversary
Edo likes to pay tribute to his wife when the date rolls around each year. For their first anniversary he penned on social media: ”I can’t believe it has been 1 year. Every second of every day since has been so full of joy, happiness, laughter and love.
“You are the kindest, loveliest and most beautiful person in the world. Thank you my darling for every second.”
In July 2023, Edo posted never-before-seen photos from his wedding to Princess Beatrice, as he gushed over his wife again.
To mark the three years they had been married, he penned: “Happy wedding anniversary to the most beautiful wife in the world.
“I am so grateful for every moment we have shared, every challenge we have overcome, and every dream we have pursued together. I love you more than words can say, and I can’t wait to celebrate many more anniversaries with you. Xx.”
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Family-of-five
In October 2024, the couple announced via the palace that they are expecting their second child together.
They revealed the tot would arrive in early spring of 2025, but little Athena came early in January.
She later revealed she spent weeks worrying about her newborn when she found out she would likely be born prematurely.
In a personal essay for British Vogue, the royal opened up about the daunting experience.
She wrote: “Nothing quite prepares you for the moment when you realise your baby is going to arrive early. There’s so little control. Will she arrive healthy? Will there be complications? How will you juggle the rest of family life while trying to keep a tiny human safe and well?”
“The uncertainty leaves you with an overwhelming fear of the unknown,” she added.
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Beatrice continued that she wanted to reassure other families going through the same concerns she did while pregnant.
She penned: “It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’ve come from, so many elements of pregnancy are universal. I’ve had a life that is out of the ordinary, but my joys and fears in pregnancy and motherhood are the same as those experienced by millions of other women around the world. Like countless other expectant mums, I lay awake in the weeks leading up to birth, trying to monitor each movement of the baby in my tummy and asking myself a thousand times: “What if this happens, or what if that happens?””
The royal also said: “She was so tiny it took more than a few weeks for the tears of relief to dry and for life with our healthy baby to feel real. Her feet were so small – almost the same size as the paws on one of my older daughter’s soft bunnies.”
Beatrice revealed she had become a patron of Borne, the organisation of Professor Mark Johnson who are working to ‘end premature births’. She also created a new baby shower collection with friend Alice Naylor-Leyland for her brand Mrs Alice, with all proceeds going to Borne.
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