Princess Beatrice facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Princess Beatrice |
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Beatrice in 2018
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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 Athena 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. Later, she studied history at Goldsmiths College. She worked briefly at the Foreign Office and Sony Pictures. She then joined a software company called Afiniti as a Vice President. Princess Beatrice also helps many charities. These include the Teenage Cancer Trust and Outward Bound. She married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in 2020. He is a property developer. The couple has two daughters, Sienna and Athena.
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Growing Up and School
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Princess Beatrice was born on 8 August 1988, 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 younger sister, Princess Eugenie, was born in 1990.
Beatrice's parents divorced when she was seven. They agreed to share custody of their daughters. The Queen helped set up a trust fund for Beatrice and Eugenie. The sisters often traveled with their parents.
Beatrice started school at Upton House School in Windsor in 1991. She later attended Coworth Park School. Beatrice then went to St George's School from 2000 to 2007. She learned she had dyslexia at age seven. She spoke publicly about it in 2005. She took her GCSE exams a year later than usual. She earned good grades in her A-Levels. She was chosen as Head Girl in her last year. She also sang in the school choir. Beatrice had a masked ball at Windsor Castle for her 18th birthday in July 2006.
In September 2008, Beatrice began studying history at Goldsmiths, University of London. She finished her degree in 2011.
Her Work and Career
In the summer of 2008, Beatrice gained work experience. She worked as a sales assistant at Selfridges. She also worked at the Foreign Office's press office for a time. She did not receive a salary for this work. In 2008, it was also said that Beatrice wanted to work 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. She is known as Beatrice York in her professional life. She is Vice President of Partnerships and Strategy at Afiniti. She also leads an Afiniti program. This program helps senior business leaders support women in leadership. She works on this program through charity events and speeches. She has also worked with Scale AI and Liontree Asset Management. She founded By-Eq limited, an advisory group. This group helps improve emotional intelligence as artificial intelligence grows.
Royal Duties and Support
Beatrice and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh joined Queen Elizabeth II in York in 2012. They attended the traditional Royal Maundy services. Beatrice met people and received flowers. She helped the Queen give out Maundy money. Before the 2012 Summer Olympics, Beatrice welcomed the Olympic flame. This happened at Harewood House near Leeds.
In 2013, Beatrice and her sister promoted Britain in Germany. She visited the Isle of Wight in 2014. Her namesake, Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom, had been governor there. She joined her father on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates in 2014.
On 17 September 2022, after Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Beatrice joined her sister and six cousins. They stood vigil around the Queen's coffin for 15 minutes. The coffin lay in state at Westminster Hall. On 19 September, she attended the state funeral with other family members.
When King Charles III became monarch, Beatrice became eligible to be a Counsellor of State. This means she can carry out official duties. This happens if the monarch is abroad or unwell.
Her Family Life
In March 2019, Beatrice attended an event with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. He is a property developer. They are believed to have started dating in September 2018. They attended the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor in May 2019.
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo became engaged in Italy in September 2019. Their engagement was announced on 26 September.
Their wedding was planned for 29 May 2020. It was to be at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace. A reception was planned for Buckingham Palace gardens. However, the wedding was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The wedding took place privately on 17 July 2020. It was held at the Royal Chapel of All Saints, Royal Lodge, Windsor. It was not announced beforehand. Her wedding dress was a remodelled dress lent by the Queen. She also wore the Queen Mary Fringe Tiara. The Queen wore this tiara at her own wedding.
Princess Beatrice has a stepson, Christopher Woolf. He is her husband's child from a previous relationship. Beatrice gave birth to a daughter, Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi. Sienna was born on 18 September 2021 in London. At birth, Sienna was eleventh in line to the throne. After Queen Elizabeth II passed away in September 2022, Sienna became tenth in line.
Sienna was christened at the Chapel Royal on 29 April 2022. Beatrice and her husband first lived at St James's Palace. They reportedly moved to a manor house in the Cotswolds in late 2022.
Beatrice gave birth to a second daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi. Athena was born on 22 January 2025 in London. She was born several weeks early. Athena is eleventh in line to the throne.
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 learning difficulties. She also supported the Teenage Cancer Trust. For her 18th birthday, Beatrice said she wanted to help others through charity. She had already done charity work with her mother.
In April 2010, Beatrice ran the London Marathon. She raised money for Children in Crisis. She was the first royal family member to complete the marathon. Beatrice is a patron of Forget Me Not Children's Hospice. This hospice supports children with life-shortening conditions. At the April 2011 wedding of her cousin Prince William, Beatrice's unique fascinator got a lot of attention. It was designed by Philip Treacy. The next month, the headpiece 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 says this charity helped 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. It was called Royal Love. It was sold, and all money went to Children in Crisis. In 2018, Children in Crisis joined with Street Child. Beatrice is an ambassador for Street Child. She also supports Pitch@Palace. This charity helps entrepreneurs with their business ideas.
Beatrice went on a South Asia Tour in 2016. She visited Nepal, India, and Bhutan. She went for the Franks Family Foundation (FFF). She also visited Jamgon Kongtrul Eyes Centres. These centres offer free eye surgery. A few weeks later, she attended the 2016 Asia Game Changer Awards Dinner. This event honored eye surgeon Sanduk Ruit. Beatrice and Charles Rockefeller gave Ruit his award.
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Beatrice founded 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 joined Richard Branson and his children. They took part in the Virgin Strive Challenge. This included climbing Mount Etna.
In 2017, Beatrice helped promote an anti-bullying book called Be Cool Be Nice. She 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 visited Laos. She also ran in the Luang Prabang Half Marathon for Children.
In March 2019, Beatrice joined the board of the Outward Bound Trust. In May 2019, she was honored in New York City. This was for her work with Friends Without a Border. She has also supported Kairos HQ. This is a non-profit group for 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 Made By Dyslexia.
In February 2023, Beatrice became patron of the British Skin Foundation. In March 2025, she was named a patron of Borne. This charity funds research into premature birth. In July 2025, she became patron of the Chartered College of Teaching. Her grandfather, Prince Philip, held this role before.
Titles and Styles
When she was born, Beatrice was known as "Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York." This came from her father's title, Duke of York. Since her marriage, she is called "Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi."
See also
In Spanish: Beatriz de York para niños
