Princess Eugenie Flashes the Smile of a Proud Aunt in First Outing Since Princess Beatrice's Baby News

Mar. 15, 2025

Princess Eugenie steps out in London on Feb. 4, 2025.Photo:JP/RV/TM / BACKGRID

JP/RV/TM / BACKGRID

Princess Eugenieis all smiles after a new addition to the family.

Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter stepped out in London on Feb. 4, marking her first outing since her sister,Princess Beatrice, announced thearrival of her newborn daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi. Eugenie, 34, was dressed down, sporting a long brown coat paired with a black tote bag, as she got into a black car after dining at French-Mediterranean restaurant La Maison Ani.

Princess Eugenie steps out in London on Feb. 4, 2025.JP/RV/TM / BACKGRID

“Princess Beatrice and Mr. Mapelli Mozzi would like to thank all the staff at the hospital for their wonderful care,” the palace continued. “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.”

Edo, as Princess Beatrice’s husband is affectionately known, alsoshared a social media tributeto his newborn daughter.

“A massive thank you from my wife and I goes out to all the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their exceptional care and support during this incredibly special time,” he added.

Princess Beatrice (left) and Princess Eugenie attend the officially party celebrating Vogue World: London 2023 on September 14, 2023 in London.David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty

David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty

While Princess Beatrice is a mom to two little girls as well as a stepson, Princess Eugenie is a mom of two boys with husbandJack Brooksbank: August, who will celebrate his fourth birthday on Feb. 9, and Ernest, 1.

In October, Princess Eugenie revealed that she and Princess Beatriceexchange parenting tips “all the time"in an interview withHello!magazine.

“I ring her a lot about meltdowns and what we do and this and that,” Eugenie said.

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“When I was Instagramming that photo, I rang her, and I was like, ‘What do you want me to say?’ Because I always want to ask, just in case. And she said, ‘Can’t wait to talk about the trials and tribulations of motherhood.’ "

“I posted about our mothering journey because it really is like you become part of a club — a mothering club,” the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson added. “And when your children are the same age and they’re going through the same things, it’s just the luckiest thing in the world… and Bea’s my big sister, I talk to her about everything.”

source: people.com