Princess Beatrice's Wedding: A Solo Affair?

Princess Beatrice married her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, on July 17, 2020, in a small, intimate ceremony in Windsor. The couple initially planned to marry in May 2020 but postponed their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The private royal wedding took place at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, with the kind permission of Queen Elizabeth II. The guest list was limited to close family, including the Queen, the late Prince Philip, Princess Beatrice's parents and siblings, and Edoardo's son, Wolfie, who acted as the best man and pageboy.

Princess Beatrice's wedding dress

Princess Beatrice's choice to wear a vintage gown was reportedly an impromptu decision. A friend close to Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, told People:

> " [Beatrice] made a request [to borrow one from the Queen], and that was kindly granted—and it looked amazing! It was touching for both of them."

Another friend added:

> "Beatrice talks about her grandmother often, and it's clear there's a strong bond there—the dress and the tiara could not have been more perfect."

The dress was exhibited by the Royal Collection Trust at Windsor Castle from 24 September until 22 November 2020, along with a silk replica of Princess Beatrice's bridal bouquet.

Beatrice's wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi took place on 17 July 2020 at The Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor. The ceremony was kept private, and no photographs were initially released to avoid overshadowing Captain Tom Moore, who was knighted by the Queen on the same day.

The wedding venue

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's wedding venue was the Royal Chapel of All Saints at the Royal Lodge in Windsor. The ceremony was held with the permission of Her Majesty The Queen, who was in attendance, along with the late Prince Philip, and the couple's parents and siblings.

The Royal Lodge is the family home of Princess Beatrice's parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson (the Duchess of York). The couple hosted an outdoor reception at the Royal Lodge after the ceremony.

The wedding was initially planned for May 2020 at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace, London, but was postponed due to the pandemic. The couple opted for a small, private, and socially-distanced ceremony in July 2020, with a limited guest list of 20 people.

The venue, The Royal Chapel of All Saints, is a small church located within the grounds of the Royal Lodge in Windsor. The intimate ceremony was conducted by The Reverend Canon Paul Wright, Sub-Dean of the Chapel Royal, and The Reverend Canon Martin Poll, Domestic Chaplain to Her Majesty The Queen.

The choice of venue was influenced by the need to adhere to government guidelines and ensure the safety of the Queen, who was a key guest at the wedding. The Royal Lodge offered a convenient location, allowing the couple to hold both the ceremony and reception on-site, reducing travel risks for the Queen and other guests.

The Royal Lodge holds significance for Princess Beatrice, being her family home, and provided a private and secure setting for the wedding ceremony and celebrations.

Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's son, Wolfie

Princess Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on 17 July 2020 in a small, private ceremony at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor. The couple's wedding was attended by 20 guests, including the Queen and Prince Philip.

Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi has a son, Christopher 'Wolfie' Woolf, from a previous relationship with architect and interiors expert, Dara Huang. Wolfie was born in 2016, and his parents separated in 2018, but continue to co-parent their son. Wolfie lives with his mother in Kensington, London, and his father has full custody when Dara is working in Asia.

Princess Beatrice has embraced Wolfie as part of her family, and he acted as best man and pageboy at the royal wedding. Wolfie also attended the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London, where he sat with his father and stepmother in the royal box at Buckingham Palace.

Wolfie's mother, Dara, often shares photos of her stylish London home on Instagram, including her cream and brown living room, her bedroom, and her private studio. Dara also shared a video of Wolfie painting the cream carpet with white paint. Wolfie has his own Instagram account, which has 80 followers, including his father, although it is set to private.

The wedding photographs

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi released two official photographs from their wedding day. The photographs were taken by Benjamin Wheeler. One image shows the couple leaving the church following the service, with the bride's dress on full display. The vintage gown was designed by Norman Hartnell and on loan from the Queen, who wore it in 1961 and 1962. The picture also offers a glimpse of Beatrice's tiara, on loan from her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.

The second photograph shows the newlyweds standing near the Queen and Prince Philip. The socially distanced portrait highlights the lengths the couple went to in order to adhere to government guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic.

Two additional images were later released by Buckingham Palace, showing Beatrice and Edo in the grounds of Royal Lodge, the family home of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York. In these photos, the couple are smiling and holding hands, looking every inch the happy newlyweds.

On their third wedding anniversary, Edo shared a never-before-seen photo from their wedding day, showcasing Beatrice's diamond wedding band and a close-up of her beaded taffeta wedding dress.

The wedding flowers

Princess Beatrice's wedding bouquet was a colourful arrangement, featuring trailing jasmine, pale pink and cream sweet peas, royal porcelain ivory spray roses, pink O’Hara garden roses, pink wax flowers and baby pink astilbe. In keeping with royal tradition, sprigs of myrtle were also included in the arrangement. The bouquet was made by Patrice Van Helden Oakes, co-owner of RVH Floral Design, and the sister of floral designer Rob Van Helden, who also put together her sister Princess Eugenie's flowers in 2018.

Princess Beatrice and her husband-to-be were both involved in choosing their church flowers, opting for an overall theme of "natural" and "vintage". The floral designer said: "They wanted to keep it natural, with dusky pink roses, British flowers and a vintage look". The couple also thanked the gardening teams at The Savill Garden and Windsor Great Park.

As is royal tradition, Beatrice's bouquet was placed on the tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. This tradition was started by the Queen Mother, then Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, back in 1923, to commemorate the death of her brother, Fergus, and other servicemen who lost their lives or were injured in World War One.

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