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Royal Wedding 2020 Planned As Princess Beatrice Gets Engaged

Getting hitched to Italian property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

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By Tom Sykes

There will be another royal wedding next year: it was announced today that Princess Beatrice, the younger daughter of beleaguered Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, is engaged to her boyfriend, property entrepreneur Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. Buckingham Palace made the official announcement and Beatrice’s parents simultaneously posted official engagement pictures to Instagram, along with pictures taken by Beatrice’s sister Eugenie, who posted congratulations reading: “I’m so happy for you my dearest big sissy and dear Edo. It’s been a long time coming and you two are meant to be.” Eugenie, married her long-term partner Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle in October 2018. Sarah Ferguson posted some more lighthearted pictures of the couple and images of Beatrice’s engagement ring, which was designed by hip British jeweler Shaun Leane. “I know what a mother feels so I have tears of joy,” she wrote. “I am so proud of this sensational news.”

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The Duke and Duchess of York are delighted to announce the engagement of Princess Beatrice to Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. Her Royal Highness and Mr Mapelli Mozzi became engaged in Italy earlier this month. The wedding will take place in 2020. Further details will be announced in due course.⁣ ⁣ These photographs were taken by @princesseugenie. The 2nd photo shows Princess Beatrice’s engagement ring, which was designed by Edo in collaboration with the British jewellery designer Shaun Leane.⁣ ⁣ “We are extremely happy to be able to share the news of our recent engagement. We are both so excited to be embarking on this life adventure together and can’t wait to be married. We share so many similar interests and values and we know this will stand us in great stead for the years ahead, full of love and happiness.” - Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi⁣ ⁣ “We are thrilled that Beatrice and Edoardo have got engaged, having watched their relationship develop with pride. We are the lucky parents of a wonderful daughter who has found her love and companion in a completely devoted friend and loyal young man. We send them every good wish for a wonderful family future.” - The Duke and Duchess of York.⁣ ⁣ “We are truly delighted about Edoardo’s and Beatrice’s engagement. The family have known Beatrice for most of her life. Edo and Beatrice are made for each other, and their happiness and love for each other is there for all to see. They share an incredibly strong and united bond, their marriage will only strengthen what is already a wonderful relationship.” - Nikki Williams-Ellis and Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi

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