Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Privately Congratulate Princess Beatrice on Baby’s Arrival
The Royal Family is celebrating the arrival of Princess Beatrice’s baby daughter, calling her ‘perfect.’
While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle haven’t made a public statement about the joyful news, reports suggest they’ve already shared their congratulations in private.
Beatrice, 36, and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 41, welcomed their second daughter, Athena, on January 22 at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London. Born prematurely, she weighed just 4lb 5oz.
Although Harry and Meghan now live in California and remain somewhat distant from the royal fold, Beatrice and Edoardo are said to have maintained a warm relationship with them.
According to royal experts, the couple has likely shared their happiness with Harry and Meghan directly.
Speaking to *The Mirror*, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond speculated: “I imagine Beatrice has already sent a few pictures of Athena to Harry and Meghan. While this might not lead to a visit, if Harry happens to be in the UK for charity work or business, he may take the opportunity to meet his new cousin.”
Jennie also reflected on what Athena’s birth means for the family, saying: “After such a difficult year for many members of the Royal Family, 2025 is already looking much more hopeful.”
She added that Beatrice’s mother, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, is likely over the moon about her new granddaughter: “I'm sure Fergie will be just as smitten as Athena’s parents clearly are. I also think Athena is a beautiful name—though I wouldn’t be surprised if we see a rise in baby girls named Athena in the coming months!”
Beatrice and Edoardo are already parents to three-year-old Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi, while Edoardo also has an eight-year-old son, Wolfie, from a previous relationship.
Buckingham Palace announced Athena’s birth in an official statement, marking a joyful milestone for the family.
