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Princess Beatrice gives birth to daughter Athena | Princess Beatrice gives birth to daughter Athena |
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Baby Athena, born last week, is said to be healthy and doing well | Baby Athena, born last week, is said to be healthy and doing well |
Princess Beatrice has given birth to her second child, named Athena, Buckingham Palace has announced. | Princess Beatrice has given birth to her second child, named Athena, Buckingham Palace has announced. |
Athena was born several weeks prematurely and weighed 4lb 5oz, but is said to be healthy and doing well. | Athena was born several weeks prematurely and weighed 4lb 5oz, but is said to be healthy and doing well. |
The new baby, the second child of Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, was born a week ago on 22 January at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London. | |
The King and Queen and other members of the Royal Family were said to be delighted at the baby's safe arrival, said the Palace. | |
Princess Beatrice pictured at Sandringham on Christmas day | |
Beatrice had been due to give birth in early Spring, but in December had received medical advice not to travel long distances. | |
The photo issued of Athena, wrapped in a blanket, with her hand over her face, was taken by her father. | |
In a social media post, Edoardo said: "She is tiny and absolutely perfect" and the family was "completely besotted with her". | |
A statement from Buckingham Palace gave the baby's full name as Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, born last Wednesday at 12.57pm. | |
Beatrice, aged 36, and her daughter are both doing well, said the Palace, and the family are spending time with Athena's older siblings Wolfie - Mr Mapelli Mozzi's son from a previous relationship - and Sienna. | |
The parents thanked staff at the London hospital for their "wonderful care", the same hospital where their older daughter Sienna had been born in 2021. | |
The new baby, Athena, is the grandchild of the Duke and Duchess of York and a great-niece to King Charles. | The new baby, Athena, is the grandchild of the Duke and Duchess of York and a great-niece to King Charles. |
In ancient Greece, Athena was the goddess of war, handicraft and wisdom. | In ancient Greece, Athena was the goddess of war, handicraft and wisdom. |