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Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's little bundle of joy has finally arrived. The royal family announced Beatrice gave birth to her second child through an official statement released on January 29, though the baby arrived a week prior on January 22.
"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 royal statement, which included a stunning picture of Beatrice's newborn, revealed. "The baby was born weighing 4 pounds and 5 ounces."
"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," the statement continued. "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."
🍼🎉 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 12:57 pm.
The baby was born weighing 4 pounds and 5 ounces.
Shortly after the royal family made the statement, Mozzi took to Instagram to share a more personal update. "We welcomed Baby Athena into our lives last week. She is tiny and absolutely perfect. We are all (including Wolfie and Sienna) already completely besotted with her. Our hearts are overflowing with love for you, baby Athena," he captioned the same photo of his newborn daughter. "A massive thank you from my wife and I goes out to all the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their exceptional care and support during this incredibly special time."
Athena arrives more than a few weeks early. When the royal family shared the news of Beatrice's pregnancy, the official statement said the couple was "expecting their second child together in early spring," making her premature.
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Athena's arrival has also caused a shift in the British royal line of succession. Beatrice is currently ninth in line for the throne, while Sienna is 10th. Athena is 11th in line for throne, which places Princess Eugenie at 12th, and her sons, August and Ernest, at 13th and 14th respectively. Prince Edward sits at 15th, while James, the Earl of Wessex, and Lady Louise Windsor will be moved to 16th and 17th. Princess Anne is in 18th place, while her son, Peter Phillips in in 19th; Phillips's eldest daughter, Savannah, is in 20th.
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