Princess Beatrice Of York

Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi (Beatrice Elizabeth Mary), was born on August 8, 1988, at the Portland Hospital in London. She is the elder daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah Ferguson, and is a niece of King Charles III. As a male-line granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, her initial titles included "Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York." Following her marriage, she is styled as "Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi."

Her early life included baptism in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace on December 20, 1988. Her godparents were Viscount Linley, the Duchess of Roxburghe, Peter Palumbo, Gabrielle Greenall, and Carolyn Cotterell. Her name, Beatrice Elizabeth Mary, was not announced until nearly two weeks after her birth.

Her parents divorced amicably when she was seven years old, with the Queen providing financial support for her and her sister, Princess Eugenie. Beatrice and Eugenie traveled with their parents frequently during childhood. She attended Upton House School in Windsor, Coworth Park School (now Coworth Flexlands School), and later St George’s School in Ascot from 2000 to 2007. Diagnosed with dyslexia at age seven, she publicly disclosed her diagnosis in 2005. She achieved A-Levels in drama, history, and film studies and served as Head Girl in her final year.

In 2008, Beatrice began studying history and history of ideas at Goldsmiths, University of London, earning a bachelor's degree in 2011 with a 2:1 classification. Her work experience includes roles at Selfridges, unpaid work in the Foreign Office's press office, and an internship at Sony Pictures, which she resigned from in late 2014 following a hacking incident.

She appeared briefly as an extra in the film "The Young Victoria" (2009). In 2015, she moved to New York City, where she became Vice-President of Strategic Partnerships at Afiniti. Her professional roles include positions at Scale AI and LionTree Asset Management, and she founded By-Eq Limited, an advisory group focusing on emotional intelligence and artificial intelligence.

Beatrice engaged in various royal duties, including participating in the Royal Maundy service in 2012, welcoming the Olympic flame near Leeds in 2012, and promoting Britain abroad, such as visits to Germany and the United Arab Emirates in 2014. She joined her family in a vigil around Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin in September 2022 during the mourning period.

Her personal relationships include a brief courtship with Paolo Liuzzo in 2006 and a decade-long relationship with Dave Clark, a businessman involved with Virgin Galactic, until 2016. In March 2019, Beatrice attended a fundraising event with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, an English-born property developer of Italian noble descent. They began dating in September 2018, became engaged in September 2019, and married in a private ceremony on July 17, 2020, at the Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor.

Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi has a stepson from a previous relationship. Beatrice and Edoardo have two daughters: Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi, born September 18, 2021, and Athena Elizabeth Rose, born January 22, 2025. Sienna was originally eleventh in line to the throne but moved to tenth following the death of Queen Elizabeth II; Athena is eleventh in line.

Beatrice has supported numerous charitable organisations, focusing on health, education, and social issues. Notable patronages include the York Musical Society, the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre, Children in Crisis (now Street Child), and the Outward Bound Trust. She founded the charity Big Change and has participated in various charitable expeditions, including climbs of Mont Blanc and Mount Etna. Her advocacy includes supporting anti-bullying initiatives, dyslexia awareness, and promoting entrepreneurship through the Pitch@Palace initiative.

Her titles have evolved from "Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York" to her current style following her marriage. She has also authored articles in publications such as the Evening Standard and British Vogue.