Britain’s Princess Beatrice welcomes first child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
- The baby girl, whose name has yet to be released, was born at London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on Saturday
- She has a half-brother, Christopher Woolf, from Mapelli Mozzi’s previous relationship with a Taiwanese-American architect
Britain’s Princess Beatrice, Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter, has given birth to a baby girl, her first child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday.
The baby, who weighed 2.78 kilograms (6 pounds and 2 ounces), was born at London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on Saturday. Her name was not immediately revealed.
Princess Beatrice, the 10th in line to the throne and the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, 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 palace’s 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,” it said, referring to Mapelli Mozzi’s son from a previous relationship with Taiwanese-American architect Dara Huang.
The baby girl is the 12th great-grandchild for Britain’s 95-year-old monarch.