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Telegraph
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Princess Beatrice made patron of prematurity charity after giving birth early
Princess Beatrice has been appointed patron of a prematurity charity two months after giving birth early. The Princess, 36, gave birth to her second daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, several weeks early at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in Central London on January 22. The royal has been made patron of Borne and made her first public appearance since giving birth at its Wonderland Gala at the Victoria and Albert Museum on Thursday night. She was joined by the singer and her close friend Ellie Goulding, a fellow patron of the charity, as well as actor Alistair Petrie, Will Greenwood MBE and Caro Greenwood. The charity is dedicated to funding research into the causes of premature birth in Britain and across the world. It also counts Dame Darcey Bussell DBE, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and Erin O'Connor MBE as patrons. The Princess said of her new role: 'The work that Borne is undertaking is something that is incredibly close and personal to me following the recent birth of my daughter. 'Every year in the UK, 60,000 babies are delivered too soon, with little information or research as to why this is. 'That is why I am really looking forward to supporting Borne and its programme of groundbreaking research, which I hope will help thousands of parents and children in the future.' The charity's founder Professor Mark Johnson said: 'We are immensely grateful to Her Royal Highness for her dedication to our mission. Her support will be instrumental in raising awareness and driving the vital research needed to prevent premature birth.' The Princess's husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 41, announced the news by posting a photograph on Instagram of the newborn swaddled in a blanket. He described her as 'tiny and absolutely perfect', adding that their hearts were 'overflowing'. The King, the Queen and other members of the Royal family were said to be 'delighted' with the news of the birth. The little girl, who weighed just 4lb 5oz when she was born, is 11th in line to the throne - the fourth grandchild for the Duke of York and his ex-wife, Sarah, Duchess of York.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Buckingham Palace announces royal baby news after premature arrival with adorable first photo
Buckingham Palace has announced the arrival of a new royal baby, born several weeks early. Princess Beatrice, the daughter of the Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson, welcomed baby Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi on January 22, the Palace announced on Wednesday. The 36-year-old princess was due to give birth in early spring. Buckingham Palace said Athena, who arrived weighing 4lb 5oz, is healthy and doing well despite her early arrival. The late Queen's granddaughter and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi welcomed their second child at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London and the family are now back home. READ MORE: Moment three thugs ambush bin wagon and attack its crew before opening fire READ MORE: Met Office issues update on Storm Ivo as 55mph winds and rain to hit parts of UK Buckingham Palace announced the news in a statement on social media, alongside a photo of the newborn wrapped in a pink blanket. The statement read: "Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, born on Wednesday, 22nd January, at 12:57pm. The baby was born weighing 4 pounds and 5 ounces." It continued: "The King and Queen, and other members of The Royal Family have all been informed and are delighted with the news. "Princess Beatrice and Mr Mapelli Mozzi would like to thank all the staff at the hospital for their wonderful care. "Her Royal Highness and her daughter are healthy and doing well, and the family are enjoying spending time together with Athena's older siblings, Wolfie and Sienna." Beatrice was reportedly due to give birth in early spring and received medical advice in December to not travel for long distances. She joined the royal family at church in Sandringham on Christmas Day after changing her travel plans to spend the festive period overseas, with doctors said to have warned that a premature arrival was a possibility. The royal baby is a younger sister to the couple's three-year-old daughter, Sienna, and Mr Mapelli Mozzi's son and Beatrice's stepson, eight-year-old Wolfie.
