When Princess Beatrice tied the knot with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a ceremony at Windsor Castle exactly five years ago, she inherited an unusual royal title that didn’t come from the late Queen Elizabeth
When Princess Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a scalded-back ceremony at Windsor Castle five years ago today, she inherited an unusual royal title that didn’t come from the late Queen Elizabeth. Beatrice has been known by her official royal title ever since she was born, also being granted HRH status as a grandchild of the late Queen.
Beatrice currently sits ninth in line to the throne behind her father Prince Andrew, but as well as her royal titles handed down from the Firm, she came into a new and uncommon title that many forget about when referencing the Princess.
The new title was given to Beatrice on her wedding day, on July 17 2020, when she tied the knot with Edoardo, a millionaire property developer and Italian count. The small family-only ceremony took place at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, with a Buckingham Palace stating that the event went ahead “with kind permission of Her Majesty The Queen.”
Due to Edo’s status as a count, Beatrice became a countess on the day of their wedding, in addition to her other royal title. It also means that their daughters Sienna, who turns four in September, and Athena, who was born in January, also have the title of nobile donna.
Speaking to the Daily Mail before their wedding, Edo’s father, Count Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi, said: “Edoardo is the only male descendent taking the family into the next generation. He is a count, his wife will be a countess automatically and any of their children will be counts or nobile donna.”
In 2023, Edoardo reflected on his wedding day on Instagram, sharing some previously unseen photos from their big day, including one of Beatrice’s hand as she clasps her flowers and shows off her wedding ring as well as another of her bouquet.
In a gushing message that accompanies the photos, he wrote: “Happy wedding anniversary to the most beautiful wife in the world. I am so grateful for every moment we have shared, every challenge we have overcome, and every dream we have pursued together. I love you more than words can say, and I can’t wait to celebrate many more anniversaries with you.”
At the nuptials three years ago, not only did the late Queen allow Beatrice to wear a stunning ivory dress from her collection for her big day, she also lent her a beautiful tiara that she wore on her own wedding day. The beautiful headpiece is called the Queen Mary Fringe and it consists of diamonds given to Queen Mary by Queen Victoria.
Beatrice wore it proudly while she tied the knot and teamed it with another item the Queen had previously worn – the dress. The Peau De Soie taffeta gown was originally created around 60 years ago by designer Norman Hartnell.
The low-key nuptials were attended by only 20 guests, after their original wedding plans were abandoned and scaled down due to the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions at the time.
One of Beatrice’s friends told The Sun: “They were obviously very keen for the Queen to come so the wedding had to happen before she goes up to Balmoral so this was a great opportunity. So many guests were disappointed not to make the big day but understood the reason for it.
“They are just like a normal family and had to make sacrifices like many others have up and down the country and looking forward to having a wonderful celebration when the time is right.”
Source: Mirror
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