Sienna and Athena have “a great example to follow in the strong bond” between Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi welcomed their second daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, born on January 22, at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
The new arrival, who is the 14th great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, was born several weeks premature, weighing four pounds and five ounces.
Buckingham Palace confirmed the birth in a statement, noting: “Their Majesties The King and Queen and other members of the Royal Family have all been informed and are delighted with the news.”
Sienna and Athena have “a great example to follow in the strong bond” between Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie
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The baby girl is sister to the couple’s first daughter, Sienna Elizabeth, three, and Edoardo’s son Christopher Woolf ‘Wolfie’, eight.
Royal expert Jennie Bond highlighted the strong bond between Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, noting how their sisterhood has helped them through family challenges.
Bond told OK: “Having a sister is special. It just is. In good times and bad, it is so often your sisters you turn to.”
“Beatrice and Eugenie have had many occasions when their support for one another has been incredibly important.”
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are known to be very closeInstagram / Princess EugenieThe former BBC correspondent added: “It’s lovely to see them, grown women now, still so close to one another so I’m absolutely sure that Beatrice’s greatest wish will be for her two girls to grow up supporting and loving one another.”
Bond praised the choice of name, telling OK!: “I think it’s a rather lovely name and it’s about time that the Royal Family moved away from strictly traditional names.”
The arrival of baby Athena has prompted warm celebrations across social media from family members.
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi shared the first glimpse of his daughter on Instagram, posting a photo of her wrapped in a pink blanket.
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Edoardo wrote: “She is tiny and absolutely perfect,” adding that the family, including Wolfie and Sienna, were “already completely besotted with her.”
Sarah, Duchess of York, expressed her joy at becoming a grandmother again, writing: “Overflowing with love and joy to be able to welcome Athena Elizabeth Rose into the world.”
The Duchess added that she felt “incredibly blessed to be a Granny once again” and praised her “little 5-a-side team.”
Princess Eugenie also joined the celebrations, sharing Edoardo’s photograph with the message “Welcome Baby Girl.”