Princess Beatrice facts for kids
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| Born | Princess Beatrice of York 8 August 1988 Portland Hospital, London, England |
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Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
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| Issue | Sienna Mapelli Mozzi | ||||
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| House | Windsor | ||||
| Father | Prince Andrew, Duke of York | ||||
| Mother | Sarah Ferguson | ||||
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| Alma mater | Goldsmiths, University of London | ||||
Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi (born Beatrice Elizabeth Mary on 8 August 1988) is a member of the British royal family. She is the older daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York. She is also a niece of King Charles III. When she was born, she was fifth in line to the British throne. Today, she is ninth in line.
Beatrice went to St George's School, Ascot, and later studied history at Goldsmiths College. She worked briefly at the Foreign Office and Sony Pictures. Later, she joined a software company called Afiniti as a Vice President. Princess Beatrice also helps many charities, like the Teenage Cancer Trust and Outward Bound. She married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, a property developer, in 2020. Their daughter, Sienna, was born in September 2021.
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Early Life and Education
Princess Beatrice was born on 8 August 1988, at the Portland Hospital in London. She was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York. She was also the fifth grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. She was baptised on 20 December 1988. Her name was a surprise and was announced almost two weeks after her birth.
Beatrice's parents divorced when she was seven years old. They both agreed to share care of their two children. After the divorce, the Queen gave her parents money to set up a trust fund for Beatrice and her sister, Eugenie. Beatrice and her sister often traveled with their parents.
School Days and Learning
Beatrice started school at Upton House School in Windsor in 1991. From 1995, she and her sister attended Coworth Park School. Beatrice then went to St George's School in Ascot from 2000 to 2007.
She found out she had dyslexia at age seven. She shared this publicly in 2005. She took her GCSE exams a year later than usual. She stayed at St George's for her A-Levels. She earned good grades in drama, history, and film studies. In her last year, she was chosen as Head Girl. She was also part of the school choir.
Beatrice celebrated her 18th birthday with a masked ball at Windsor Castle in July 2006.
University Studies
In September 2008, Beatrice began studying at Goldsmiths, University of London. She took a three-year course in history and history of ideas. She graduated in 2011 with a good degree.
Her Career and Work
In the summer of 2008, Beatrice gained work experience at Selfridges, a department store. She also worked for a short time at the Foreign Office's press office. She did not get paid for this role. There were also reports that she was interested in working for the Financial Times website.
Beatrice was the first royal family member to appear in a non-documentary film. She had a small role as an extra in The Young Victoria (2009). This movie was about her ancestor, Queen Victoria. For a while, she was an intern at Sony Pictures. She left after a hacking incident affected the company in 2014.
In April 2015, Beatrice decided to move to New York City. By April 2017, she had a full-time job. She split her time between London and New York City. In her professional life, she is known as Beatrice York. She is a Vice President at Afiniti, focusing on partnerships and strategy. She also leads a program at Afiniti. This program encourages business leaders worldwide to support women in leadership. She works on this through charity events and speeches.
Royal Duties and Roles
Beatrice carries out official duties as a member of the royal family. On 5 April 2012, she joined Queen Elizabeth II for the Royal Maundy services in York. There, she met people, received flowers, and helped the Queen. Before the 2012 Summer Olympics, Beatrice welcomed the Olympic flame at Harewood House.
In 2013, Beatrice and her sister helped promote Britain in Germany. In 2014, she visited the Isle of Wight. She also joined her father on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates in November 2014.
On 17 September 2022, after Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Beatrice joined her sister and six cousins. They stood for 15 minutes around the Queen's coffin. This was a special vigil while the Queen lay in state at Westminster Hall. On 19 September, she attended the state funeral with other family members.
After King Charles III became monarch, Beatrice became eligible to be a Counsellor of State. This means she can carry out official duties if the King is abroad or unwell.
Her Family Life
In March 2019, Beatrice attended an event with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. He is a property developer. His father is Alex Mapelli-Mozzi, an Olympic skier and a descendant of Italian nobility. Edoardo is also known as a count, though this title is not officially recognized in the UK. The couple started dating in September 2018. They also attended the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor in May 2019.
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo became engaged in Italy in September 2019. Their engagement was officially announced on 26 September.
Her Wedding Day
Their wedding was planned for 29 May 2020. It was to be at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace. A private party was planned for the gardens of Buckingham Palace. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the party and then the wedding were postponed.
The wedding finally took place privately on 17 July 2020. It was held at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor. The wedding was not announced to the public beforehand. Her father walked her down the aisle. Her wedding dress was a remodelled dress lent by the Queen. She also wore the Queen Mary Fringe Tiara. This tiara was also worn by the Queen at her own wedding.
Beatrice has a stepson, Christopher Woolf, born in 2016. He is her husband's child from a previous relationship. Beatrice gave birth to her daughter, Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi, on 18 September 2021. Sienna was born at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in Chelsea. At birth, Sienna was eleventh in line to the throne. After Queen Elizabeth II's death in September 2022, Sienna became tenth in line.
Sienna was christened at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace on 29 April 2022. Beatrice and her husband first lived in an apartment at St James's Palace. They reportedly moved to a manor home in the Cotswolds in late 2022.
Helping Others: Charity Work
In 2002, Beatrice visited children with HIV in Russia. In Britain, she supported Springboard for Children. This project helps primary school children with reading difficulties. She also supported the Teenage Cancer Trust. For her 18th birthday, Beatrice said she wanted to use her position to help others through charity work. She had already done charity work with her mother.
In April 2010, Beatrice ran the London Marathon to raise money for Children in Crisis. She was the first royal family member to finish the marathon. Beatrice is a patron of Forget Me Not Children's Hospice. This hospice supports children with serious health conditions. At the April 2011 wedding of her cousin Prince William, Beatrice's unique fascinator hat got a lot of attention. The next month, the hat was sold for £81,000 on eBay. The money went to two charities: UNICEF and Children in Crisis.
In November 2012, Beatrice became a patron of the York Musical Society. In April 2013, she became royal patron of the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre. She credits this charity with helping her with her own dyslexia.
In 2016, Beatrice, her mother, and her sister Eugenie worked with artist Teddy McDonald. They created the first royal contemporary art painting, called Royal Love. It was sold, and all the money went to Children in Crisis. In 2018, Children in Crisis joined with Street Child. Beatrice is now an ambassador for Street Child. She also supports Pitch@Palace, a charity her father started to help entrepreneurs.
Beatrice went on a nine-day tour of South Asia in 2016. She visited Nepal, India, and Bhutan. She went on behalf of the Franks Family Foundation and Jamgon Kongtrul Eyes Centres. A few weeks later, she attended an awards dinner in New York City. She and Charles Rockefeller presented an award to eye surgeon Sanduk Ruit.
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Beatrice is the founder of Big Change. This charity helps young people develop skills outside of school. In 2012, she climbed Mont Blanc to raise money for the charity. In 2016, she took part in the Virgin Strive Challenge. This involved climbing Mount Etna.
In 2017, Beatrice helped promote an anti-bullying book called Be Cool Be Nice. She also spoke to Vogue about being bullied for her fashion choices. Hello! magazine later called her one of the best-dressed royals. In May 2018, she attended the Met Gala in New York City. In October 2018, she toured Laos to "raise the profile of the UK." She also ran in the Luang Prabang Half Marathon for Children.
In March 2019, Beatrice became a trustee for the UK charity the Outward Bound Trust. In May 2019, she was honored in New York City for her work with Friends Without a Border. She has also supported the Kairos Society, a group for university entrepreneurs.
In April 2022, Beatrice and her husband took part in the first World Dyslexia Assembly. This was hosted by Prince Carl Philip in Sweden. Beatrice is an ambassador for the Made By Dyslexia charity.
In February 2023, Beatrice was named patron of the British Skin Foundation.
Titles and Royal Symbols
When she was born, Beatrice was known as "Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York." The "of York" part came from her father's title, Duke of York. After she married, she became known as "Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi."
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See also
In Spanish: Beatriz de York para niños
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