The birth of baby Athena, Princess Beatrice’s second daughter, led to a shift in the line of succession to the British throne.
The princess and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi welcomed their daughter on January 22.
Little Athena was born a few weeks prematurely, weighting 4lb 5oz.
Before the proud parents shared the first photo of their bundle of joy, the Palace shared the wonderful news.
🍼🎉 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, 22nd January, at 12:57pm.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 29, 2025
The baby was born weighing 4 pounds and 5 ounces.
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“Their Majesties The King and Queen and other members of the royal family have all been informed and are delighted with the news,” the Palace stated.
The Palace announced Princess Beatrice’s pregnancy back in October. She was expected to give birth in early spring. Luckily, both she and her mom are now home and feeling well.
Baby Athena will not receive a royal title from King Charles, as only the grandchildren of a male successor automatically inherit titles in the United Kingdom. Princess Beatrice received hers through her father, Prince Andrew. For the same reason, Harry’s children, Archie and Lili, became a prince and princess once their grandfather ascended the throne.
The new addition to the royal family will still hold a royal title, but that’s thanks to her father, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, who is an Italian count. Baby Athena could claim the title of nobile donna.
Her birth made a shift in the line of succession.
Currently, Princess Beatrice is 9th in line to the throne, and her older daughter, Sienna Mapelli Mozzi comes in 10th. Baby Athena now comes in 11th, a place held by her aunt Princess Eugene until Athena’s birth.
With that, Princess Eugene’s children, August and Ernest, come in 13th and 14th respectively.
First in line of succession is Prince William, who received the title of Prince of Wales following the passing of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
His eldest son, Prince George is second, and daughter Charlotte and son Louis are 3rd and 4th.
During her reign of 70 years, late Queen Elizabeth implemented a significant change to the line of succession. Before the Succession to the Crown Act 2013, the eldest sons took precedence in the order of succession.
However, under the new rules, a female royal’s position in line is no longer displaced by the birth of a younger brother.
Despite stepping back from his royal duties and leaving Britain for the States, Prince Harry is on the fifth place in line of succession to the British throne. His children are next on the list.
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