Pregnant Princess Beatrice put on a stylish display as she stepped out for Christmas Daytime church service in Sandringham today.
Looking effortlessly elegant, the granddaughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II joined other members of the Royal Family including King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales for the occasion.
She was accompanied by her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and her stepson Christopher Woolf ‘Wolfie’ Mapelli Mozzi.
Beatrice, 36, wore a tan coat over a black dress, and the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson completed her look with a pair of knee-high black boots.
Wolfie looked dapper in a gray jacket and navy pants, while Edoardo embraced the festive spirit in a forest green tie.
His appearance at St Mary Magdalene Church on the monarch’s Norfolk estate comes after it was revealed that doctors had ordered him to stay home in the UK over Christmas in case traveling would endanger his life. baby.
Princess Beatrice, 36, waves to the crowd as she arrives at St Mary Magdalene Church accompanied by her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and stepson Christopher Woolf ‘Wolfie’ Mapelli Mozzi.
Beatrice, who lovingly refers to Wolfie as her “bonus son,” placed a loving hand on the eight-year-old’s back.
The daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York planned to spend the festive period abroad with the family of her husband, property magnate Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, for the first time since their marriage in 2020.
But Buckingham Palace announced a few days ago that the 36-year-old princess, who is in the final months of her second pregnancy, has changed her plans following medical advice that she should not travel “long distances.”
On October 1, the Palace announced that Princess Beatrice was expecting the baby “in early spring.” She is now in the third trimester of her pregnancy, which begins at 28 weeks.
Dr Ellie Cannon, Mail on Sunday columnist and GP, said: “There are a whole host of reasons why someone in their third trimester may not be able to fly.”
‘Different acute problems can be common, such as a chest infection or even a viral illness, which can be quite serious during pregnancy.
“Flying can make this worse due to dehydration and sitting for hours, which can also increase the risk of blood clots.
‘More long-term problems could be high blood pressure or diabetes. In this scenario, traveling long distances can be dangerous due to the continuous vigilance required.’
The Princess is celebrating at Sandringham with the Royal Family, alongside her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 40, stepson Wolfie, eight, and daughter Sienna, three.
Beatrice has recently attended other public events, including the pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.
Her appearance at St Mary Magdalene Church on the monarch’s Norfolk estate comes after it was revealed that doctors had ordered her to stay home in the UK over Christmas in case traveling would endanger her baby. .
It’s not known exactly where Beatrice was planning to travel to spend Christmas, but it was reported that she was planning to celebrate with her in-laws.
Her husband, Mr Mapelli Mozzi, known as Edo, is the son of former Olympic skier Count Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi and Nikki Williams-Ellis. The family owns an 18th-century mansion an hour from Lake Como in northern Italy.
Princess Beatrice and Eugenie normally spend Christmas at Sandringham, but this year they both planned to celebrate with their in-laws.
Princess Eugenie, 34, still plans to visit her husband Jack Brooksbank’s, 38, family.
Both daughters will not spend the day with their parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, who will be at the Royal Lodge in Windsor.
It is understood Sarah helped persuade Andrew to lay low over Christmas after he became embroiled in a scandal over his connections with a Chinese spy.