The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson has spoken out on her daughter, Princess Beatrice welcoming her second child, via an Instagram post on Thursday 30 January.
SARAH FERGUSON REACTS TO PRINCESS BEATRICE WELCOMING SECOND BABY
Princess Beatrice is the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. The royal welcomed her second baby with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzion 22 January. Princess Beatrice and Mozzi also have a two-year-old daughter named Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi together. While Mozzi is also a father to Christopher Woolf, affectionately called Wolfie, from a previous relationship.
Princess Beatrice’s mom, Sarah Ferguson took to Instagram to express her joy over becoming a grandmother again.
“Overflowing with love and joy to be able to welcome Athena Elizabeth Rose into the world. She is already so adored and I’m incredibly blessed to be a Granny once again. So proud of Edo, Beatrice and the rest of my little 5-a-side team! ❤️,” she wrote.
PRINCESS BEATRICE’S BABY ARRIVES EARLY: ‘DOING WELL’
Princess Beatrice and Mozzi named their baby girl Athena Elizabeth Rose, honouring her grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth.
“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. The baby was born weighing 4 pounds and 5 ounces,” read a statement by the palace.
The baby was premature and arrived a few weeks early. The Palace revealed that the newborn is healthy and doing well.
“The King and Queen, and other members of The Royal Family have all been informed and are delighted with the news,” read the statement.
“Princess Beatrice and Mr Mapelli Mozzi would like to thank all the staff at the hospital for their wonderful care. Her Royal Highness and her daughter are healthy and doing well, and the family are enjoying spending time together with Athena’s older siblings, Wolfie and Sienna,” the statement continued.
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