Royal couple Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi forged ahead and got married in July 2020. While it was a more intimate wedding day than was planned, thanks to coronavirus restrictions, it was a beautiful celebration and has only fuelled our interest in this new royal couple.
So, here's everything you need to know about Princess Beatrice's new husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi...
On which date did Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi get married?
They tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at Windsor Castle on Friday July 17, with around 20 guests including the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
How did Edoardo meet Princess Beatrice?
While the pair have been friends since childhood through their families, the couple are thought to have been introduced by a friend in September 2018, around a month before Beatrice’s sister Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle.
When did Edoardo propose to Princess Beatrice?
Edoardo proposed during a trip to Italy and announced news of their engagement publicly on 26 September 2019.
How old is Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi?
Edoardo was born in 1983 and is 38, five years older than Beatrice who is 32.
What does Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi do?
He's a multi-millionaire, having founded the property consultancy Banda (it means ‘big shed’ in Swahili, apparently) in 2007. The company specialises in finding and developing homes for the super-rich, which is basically the fanciest job imaginable.
He is also the co-founder of a charity Cricket Builds Hope, which teaches the sport in Rwanda. So while Bea probably didn't need to marry for money, he's a bit of a catch.
Who are Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi’s parents?
His dad is Count Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi and his mum is Nikki Shale, who was married to Christopher Shale who died in 2011.
Has Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi been married before?
Edoardo was previously engaged to Dara Huang, an American architect.
Does Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have any children?
Edoardo has one son from his relationship with Dara, who is called Christopher Woolf (nicknamed Wolfie). He was born in 2016. Beatrice is the first royal to become a stepmother.
What will Princess Beatrice's married name be?
Princess Beatrice will become a Countess, or an Italian 'Contessa' or 'Nobile Donna' (noble woman), inheriting Edoardo’s family title.
Her full name was Beatrice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor, but we aren't yet sure whether she will take Mozzi's name. From now on she will no longer be styled as Princess Beatrice of York and will be refered to as HRH Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.