Princess Beatrice, of the British royal family, and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are expecting their second child together, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday (1st).
Beatrice, 36, is ninth in line to the throne and the eldest daughter of King Charles’ younger brother Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York.
She married property developer Mapelli Mozzi in July 2020, and the couple already have a daughter, Sienna, who is now three years old.
Mapelli Mozzi also has a son called Wolfie, aged 8, from a previous relationship.
“His Majesty the King has been informed and both families are delighted with the news,” said Buckingham, adding that the new prince is expected to arrive in early spring.
Beatrice’s mother Sarah Ferguson was diagnosed with cancer
In January this year, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York and ex-wife of Prince Andrew, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, the UK Press Association (PA) reported citing a spokesperson for Ferguson. .
The disease was discovered after several moles were removed when she was treated for breast cancer in June, the PA said.
“Following her diagnosis with an early form of breast cancer this summer, Sarah, Duchess of York, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma,” a spokesperson for Ferguson said.
“Her dermatologist asked for several moles to be removed and analyzed at the same time as the Duchess was undergoing reconstructive surgery following her mastectomy, and one of them was identified as cancerous.”
Ferguson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 after a routine mammogram and underwent surgery.
“Clearly, another diagnosis so soon after breast cancer treatment was distressing” for the Duchess, the spokesperson added.
The 64-year-old is recovering at home, surrounded by family, and remains in “good spirits”, PA reported.
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