Beatrice and her husband Edoardo welcomed their second daughter last week
The royal family have just welcomed their latest addition as Princess Beatrice has welcomed her second child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
The couple announced the happy news just yesterday (29 January) with a photograph of the newborn, who was born several weeks premature, wearing a long-sleeved baby sleepsuit and wrapped in a pink blanket.
Following the birth, which took place last week, Buckingham Palace revealed details surrounding the birth, also sharing the name of the latest addition to Beatrice and Edoardo’s family.
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi announced the news of their second daughter’s birth on Wednesday (Max Mumby/Indigo / Contributor / Getty Images)
The statement reads: “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 January 22 at 12.57pm, at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London. The baby was born weighing 4 pounds and 5 ounces.
“Their Majesties The King and Queen and other members of the royal family have all been informed and are delighted with the news.”
Athena’s weight indicates that she was born early, weighing the equivalent of two and a half bags of sugar. At 37 weeks pregnant – which is considered full term – the NHS explains that the average baby weighs between three and four kilograms (up to 8.8lb).
While the announcement clearly came as a shock as the princess was due to give birth in the early spring, both mum and baby are now said to be at home and recovering well.
Despite only been born a little over a week ago, little Athena has already officially made history with a very unique trait never seen before in the royal family.
Little Athena has already officially made history with a very unique trait never seen before in the royal family (PA)
The newborn was born in the year of 2025, which makes her the first member of the royal family to be part of Generation Beta – or Gen Beta for short.
The latest generation of babies will be born between 2025 and 2039 and could end up being the first generation to live into the 22nd century, with one expert even calling them the ‘dawn of a new era’.
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