Princess Beatrice named two of her daughters after the late Queen Elizabeth II, and she’s far from the only royal to do so

The royal became a stepmom when she married Mozzi in July 2020. The pair welcomed their first child, daughter Sienna, in September of the next year.

Princess Beatrice's baby, Athea, now joins an informal club of family members with the middle name 'Elizabeth', in honour of the late Queen.

Athena Elizabeth, who is believed to have been named after the late Queen Elizabeth II, is now 11th in the line of succession to the British throne.

Both the newborn and her big sister share the middle name Elizabeth in tribute to their great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.

Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are sharing the first look at their baby daughter. According to a post shared on the Royal Family’s Instagram account, Beatrice and Mapelli Mozzi welcomed their daughter into the world on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 12:57 p.m.

Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have welcomed their second daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose. Born on January 22 at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Athena weighed 4 pounds and 5 ounces.

Princess Beatrice welcomed her second baby with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi after announcing her pregnancy in October 2024

Princess Beatrice, who is ninth in line to the British throne, has welcomed her second child with her husband, millionaire property tycoon Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

The princess and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, named their daughter Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, according to the palace. A first photo of Athena, born weighing 4 pounds and 5 ounces, was also shared Wednesday by the palace. The photo was taken by Mapelli Mozzi.

Naming your newborn baby in the public eye was never going to be a walk in the park, especially if you're a member of the Royal Family like Princess Beatrice. If she made a traditional choice, she'd be slammed as 'boring' - but if she picked an eccentric name,