Brace yourself for another royal wedding because Princess Beatrice and property mogul Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are getting married on Friday 29 May 2020. 'The Queen has kindly given permission for the ceremony to take place at The Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace' reads the announcement on the Royal Family's Instagram feed.
'The ceremony will be followed by a private reception, given by The Queen, in the gardens of Buckingham Palace.'
The couple announced their engagement in September last year.
‘We are extremely happy to be able to share the news of our recent engagement,’ the pair said in a statement. ‘We are both so excited to be embarking on this life adventure together and can’t wait to be married. We share so many similar interests and values and we know this will stand us in great stead for the years ahead, full of love and happiness.’
And what did Fergie think? Well she gave a joint statement with ex-husband Prince Andrew which reads: ‘We are thrilled that Beatrice and Edoardo have got engaged, having watched their relationship develop with pride. We are the lucky parents of a wonderful daughter who has found her love and companion in a completely devoted friend and loyal young man. We send them every good wish for a wonderful family future.’
Edoardo’s parents – Mrs. Nikki Williams-Ellis and Mr. Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi – were pretty chuffed too, saying; ‘Our family has known Beatrice for most of her life. Edo and Beatrice are made for each other, and their happiness and love for each other is there for all to see.’
While Beatrice is a princess, it’s worth noting that her wedding won’t be anywhere near as grand as Kate and William’s or Harry and Meghan’s. Sister Eugenie got married to Jack Brooksbank earlier this year in an relatively low key ceremony at St George's Chapel.
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Princess Beatrice's Style Evolution
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Wearing a sheepskin jacket in 1991 before UGG was even A Thing.
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Maybe this two-tone blue boater is where Beatrice's love of headwear started?
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These butterfly sunglasses are serving up the perfect pink-red colour clash.
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Who thinks Princess Charlotte might have taken a leaf out of Beatrice's puffed sleeve book?
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Headband? Check. Frilly socks? Check. Sweets? Check.
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The ultimate little girl party dress.
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This dungarees and polo combination is adorable, no?
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Not an easy shade to pull off, but doesn't this chartreuse skirt look lovely with Beatrice's hair?
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Giving us 90s minimalism in matching blazer dresses.
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Wearing a headscarf this summer? Beatrice beat you to it.
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These loafers are very Clueless - and we're kind of into it
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Twinning with Eugenie in those boho tops we all had back in 2002.
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A simple camel skirt and boots combo that Meghan Markle would be proud of.
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Double trend alert: straw bag and coin belt.
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Looking decidedly grown up in a cinched blazer.
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Who else appreciates the dog-themed accessory on Beatrice's arm?
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And now we're into the fascinator era...
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A slightly more toned-down version at Trooping The Colour.
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The ultimate example of Princess Beatrice's fashion risk-taking at Kate Middleton and Prince William's wedding. Her Phillip Treacy hat might have spawned many memes, but we happen to love it.
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For 2018's Met Gala, Beatrice chose an amethyst-coloured gown by Alberta Ferretti.
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Wearing a MSGM minidress at the V&A's summer party in 2018.
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For Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding, Beatrice wore a beaded Roksanda dress and a Stephen Jones headband.
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For her sister's wedding in October 2018, Beatrice wore a jewel-toned skirt suit by Ralph & Russo.
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At 2018's Global Gift Gala, Beatrice delivered one of her most high-fashion appearances in a sequinned gown by Gucci.
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Wearing a cinch-waisted velvet dress to 2019's The Portrait Gala.
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The Vampire's Wife, Susie Cave's dress label, has become a secret weapon for Princess Beatrice. Pictured at the Queen's Garden Party in 2019, she complemented its old-fashioned aesthetic with a vintage-looking headband.
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For Lady Gabriella Windsor's wedding, Beatrice wore a peekaboo dress by fashion editor favourite Self-Portrait.
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Beatrice proved that silky slip skirt has enduring appeal at Lenny Kravitz's photography exhibition launch party in July 2019.
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Wearing Maje, and a supersized boater hat, at 2019's Royal Ascot.
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Like Meghan and Kate, Beatrice knows that box-fresh trainers are the way to do smart-casual.
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Wearing a symphony of pastels at Prince Jean-Christophe Napoleon and Olympia Von Arco-Zinneberg's wedding last year.
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For her engagement portrait, taken by Princess Eugenie, Beatrice wore a floral Zimmermann frock - and her bespoke engagement ring by Shaun Leane.
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Ah, her wedding day! We're still not over the sleeves that were added to this Norman Hartnell dress, which was originally worn by the Queen. Something borrowed, with a twist.