Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, daughter of Britain's Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, who was born on Wednesday January 22, at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, in London, Britain, is held in this undated handout picture issued by Buckingham Palace on January 29, 2025. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi/Handout via REUTERS

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UK's Princess Beatrice Gives Birth To Baby Daughter Athena Several Weeks Early

29/01/2025 10:41 PM

LONDON, Jan 29 (Bernama-PA Media/dpa) -- Britain's Princess Beatrice has given birth to a daughter several weeks prematurely, with the baby named Athena said to be healthy and doing well, reported German news agency dpa.

The late queen’s granddaughter, 36, and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, welcomed their second child a week ago on January 22 at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London.

Beatrice and her daughter are now at home, with the family enjoying spending time together with Athena’s older siblings, Wolfie and Sienna.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been informed and are delighted, Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Wednesday.

Princess Beatrice is the daughter of the king's brother, Andrew.

-- BERNAMA-PA MEDIA/dpa

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