Princess Beatrice gave birth to her second child on Wednesday, January 22, and announced the exciting news via Buckingham Palace's Instagram.
"Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, born on Wednesday, 22nd January, at 12:57pm."
Attached to the birth announcement was a photo of the newborn swaddled in a pink blanket with her hand over her face.
Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi was born prematurely at four pounds, five ounces and is "healthy and doing well" along with her mother.
King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and other members of the royal family were notified of the birth and could not be more excited for Princess Beatrice and her husband. The pair also thanked hospital staff that took such good care of them and helped the delivery go smoothly.
"Princess Beatrice and Mr Mapelli Mozzi would like to thank all the staff at the hospital for their wonderful care. Her Royal Highness and her daughter are healthy and doing well, and the family are enjoying spending time together with Athena’s older siblings, Wolfie and Sienna."
The child was given the middle name Elizabeth in honor of her late, great grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II who passed away in 2022. Daily Mail mentioned that Athena is 11th in line for the throne, pushing her aunt, Princess Eugenie, "down to 12th place."
See Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi in her adorable pink blanket below.