Princess Beatrice enjoyed another night out on Wednesday at Maria Sharapova’s party, after a busy few weeks with trips to Glastonbury and BST Hyde Park.
Prince Andrew’s eldest daughter, 35, joined her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi for the intimate dinner. in El Veintidós in London, alongside A-list celebrities such as Rita Ora and her husband Taika Waititi.
Sharapova was celebrating the 20th anniversary of her first Wimbledon title at the event hosted by Imran Amed and Kristina Romanova.
She was joined by her fiancé Alexander Gilkes, whose connections to the royals go back years.
Alex, who lives in New York, co-founded online art auction house Paddle8 in 2010 and briefly employed Princess Eugenie, whom he refers to as “Eug”.
Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi attended the celebration organized by Imran Amed of The Business of Fashion in honor of Maria Sharapova
The event was held to mark 20 years since Maria Sharapova (right) won her first Wimbledon title. Pictured centre is Mark Webber
Former Eton pupil Alex was previously married to Meghan Markle’s close friend Misha Nonoo for four years before they split in 2016.
Beatrice and her younger sister Eugenie were present at Alex’s wedding in 2012, where American pop star Lana Del Rey performed.
He is also said to be good friends with Princes William and Harry, who also attended Eton College.
He is now engaged to retired tennis star Maria, who posed with a beaming Beatrice for several snaps at the event.
Princess Beatrice looked sophisticated in a bright blue maxi skirt and seafoam green satin blouse, adding a leather blazer with gold buttons for a modern look.
Edo opted for a relaxed yet elegant look with a white button-down shirt paired with high-waisted pants.
They were photographed smiling next to each other in the taxi on the way home after a pleasant and sociable evening.
The royal couple were joined at the event by stars including Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina, Joel Edgerton and Rita Ora and her husband Taika Waititi, and activist Malala Yousafzai.
Sharapova and her fiancé Alexander Gilkes, who was once married to Meghan Markle’s best friend and is said to be friends with Prince William and Harry.
Beatrice and Edo were photographed smiling together in the taxi on the way home after a pleasant and sociable evening.
Princess Beatrice looked sophisticated in a bright blue maxi skirt and seafoam green satin blouse.
Meanwhile, Edo opted for a relaxed yet chic look in a white button-down shirt paired with high-waisted trousers.
Maria Sharapova, Princess Beatrice of York, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Emilia Wickstead
Beatrice and her hosts have known each other for years, as she was once Alex’s employee and attended his wedding.
Maria and Alex were first linked in early 2018 and announced the birth of their first child together, Theodore, in 2022.
The couple had attended the Wimbledon tennis together earlier on Wednesday, where they were photographed smiling in the royal box.
Gilkes married New York fashion designer and Meghan Markle’s best friend Misha Nonoo in 2012, but they split in 2016.
Fluent in Russian, art auctioneer Alex is also co-founder of Squared Circles and auction platform Paddle 8.
Gilkes is known to have attended Eugenie’s wedding to Jack Brooksbank in 2018.
Pippa Middleton, believed to be an ex-girlfriend of her younger brother Charlie, and James Middleton were also at the wedding, while friends are said to include Sir Elton John, Madonna and Eddie Redmayne.
Alex also attended the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018 and that of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge in April 2011.
British-Bahraini fashion designer Misha, who lives in New York and is known for her eponymous clothing line, married oil tycoon Mikey Hess in 2019.
At one point, Misha was believed to be the royal matchmaker, but Prince Harry revealed in his book Spare that it was another mutual friend, Violet Von Westenholz, who introduced them.
Meghan and Misha’s relationship reportedly dates back years, according to the explosive biography Finding Freedom, co-written by journalists Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, which documented their friendship.
According to the biography, “the couple got along well from the first moment.”
Alex was married to Meghan Markle’s best friend Misha Nonoo (pictured together in 2014)
Meghan Markle (L) and Misha Nonoo attend the 12th Annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in 2015
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex hugs designer Misha Nonoo at the launch of the Smart Works capsule collection on September 12, 2019
Taika Waititi, Idris Elba, Sabrina Elba, Joel Edgerton, Vladislav Doronin, Rita Ora and Imran Amed
Maria (seen) celebrated the 20th anniversary of her first Wimbledon title with an intimate dinner
The retired tennis star, 37, was joined by a host of famous faces to celebrate her famous Centre Court win in 2004 (L-R: Idris Elba, Sabrina Elba, Imran Amed and Rita Ora)
Maria A host of famous faces joined her in celebrating her famous Centre Court victory in 2004 on Wednesday night.
She first rose to prominence when she defeated top seed and defending champion Serena Williams at Wimbledon to claim her first Grand Slam title at the age of just 17.
Sharapova retired from tennis four years ago after battling injuries, but her final years in the sport were marred by a failed drugs test.
A test in 2016 suspended her for two years after she was found to have ingested meldonium, a substance that had been banned earlier that year, ahead of the Australian Open.
His suspension was later reduced to 15 months after it was discovered that he had taken the drug on the advice of his doctor.
Her last appearance as a player at Wimbledon was in 2010, when Maria retired from her first round match against Pauline Parmentier due to injury.
