Princess Beatrice and
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi christened their daughter Sienna on Friday, and the date
was especially meaningful.
The proud parents were joined
by members of their family at Chapel Royal at St James’ Palace for a private
ceremony, which also happened to be the day of the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge’s wedding anniversary.
It is likely that Sienna would
have worn the royal christening gown in which many members of the royal
family have been baptized.
So far, no photos from the day
have been shared, and are unlikely to be as Beatrice and Edoardo are keeping
their daughter out of the spotlight.
The couple welcomed their
daughter last September, with a statement from Buckingham Palace confirming the
news.
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| Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi christened their daughter on a special royal anniversary |
It read: “Her Royal
Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are delighted to
announce the safe arrival of their daughter on Saturday 18th September 2021, at
23.42, at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London.
“The baby weighs 6 pounds
and 2 ounces. The new baby’s grandparents and great-grandparents have all been
informed and are delighted with the news. The family would like to thank all
the staff at the hospital for their wonderful care.
“Her Royal Highness and
her child are both doing well, and the couple are looking forward to
introducing their daughter to her big brother Christopher Woolf.”
Shortly after the birth, a
family friend of the couple explained the sweet meaning behind the name Sienna.
“They were looking for an
Italian name which started with an S for Sarah, to honour the Duchess [Sarah
Ferguson], and also reflected the golden rust colour of both the Duchess’s hair
colour and Beatrice’s, which the new baby shares,” they said.
