LONDON: Britain’s Princess Beatrice, Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter, has given birth to a baby girl.
Buckingham Palace announced that Princess Beatrice had her first child with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. The baby, who weighed 6 pounds and 2 ounces (2.78 kg), was born at London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on Saturday.
Beatrice is tenth-in-line to the throne and the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York. She married property developer Mapelli Mozzi in July 2020.
“The new baby’s grandparents and great-grandparents have all been informed and are delighted with the news. The family would like to thank all the staff at the hospital for their wonderful care,” the statement said.
“Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well, and the couple are looking forward to introducing their daughter to her big brother Christopher Woolf.”
The baby is the 12th great-grandchild for Britain’s 95-year-old monarch. The birth is good news for Beatrice’ family, coming on the back of a slew of negative headlines that have followed a US sex assault lawsuit against her father Prince Andrew, the queen’s second son.
Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter on Saturday 18th September 2021, at 23.42, at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London.
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— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 20, 2021
