Princess Beatrice has made her first comments since becoming a mum. Just minutes after the official announcement of the safe arrival of her daughter, her first child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, the princess took to social media to share her thoughts.
Beatrice posted a message on her official Twitter account which read ”So delighted to share the news of the safe arrival of our daughter on Saturday 18th September 2021, at 23.42, at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London. Thank you to the Midwife team and everyone at the hospital for their wonderful care.”
Buckingham Palace had formally announced the arrival of the baby girl just before 1pm on September 20th. The official statement read ”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. The baby weighs 6 pounds and 2 ounces. 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. 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.”
Beatrice’s baby is eleventh in line to the throne and a twelfth great grandchild for The Queen as well as a second grandchild for the Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York.
Her name hasn’t yet been announced.