Athena’s arrival will place Beatrice’s younger sister, Princess Eugenie, back one place to 12th in line. Eugenie’s children, August (born in February 2021) and Ernest (born in May 2023) will be pushed back to 13th and 14th place respectively.

Britain's Princess Beatrice has given birth to her second child with her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi -- a daughter named Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi.

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have welcomed a baby girl—and her name pays tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal Family shared the news on X (formerly Twitter), revealing details about the newborn’s arrival and her special connection to the royal lineage.

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have welcomed their second child together. A precious photo of the royal baby accompanied the announcement.

"Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi," the property developer wrote on social media, posting the same photo that the palace shared. The shot showed the newborn raising a hand to her face while dressed in a white outfit, snuggled up in a pink blanket as someone held her.

The princess and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, named their daughter Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, according to the palace. A first photo of Athena, born weighing 4 pounds and 5 ounces, was also shared Wednesday by the palace. The photo was taken by Mapelli Mozzi.

Princess Beatrice has given birth to her second daughter with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. The royal couple’s daughter Athena was born several weeks prematurely and is said to be healthy and doing well – weighing in at just over 2kg. The 36-year-old royal and Mapelli Mozzi already have a three-year-old daughter, Sienna.

Princess Beatrice welcomed her second baby with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi after announcing her pregnancy in October 2024

Princess Beatrice has welcomed her second child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Buckingham Palace announced on Wednesday. The new baby is called Athena and she was born prematurely, weighing just 4 pounds 5 ounces. Is Beatrice's mother, Sarah Ferguson, set to help out by staying at Beatrice's £3 million Cotswolds bolthole?

Athena's elder sister Sienna also shares the middle name Elizabeth. Meanwhile, Princess Anne's daughter, Zara Tindall's middle names are Anne and Elizabeth incorporating her both her mother and grandmother. Zara's daughter Lena, six, also bears the same middle name, as do Princess Charlotte and Lady Louise Windsor.

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi celebrate the birth of their second child, Athena Elizabeth Rose.