My baby's premature birth was humbling, says Beatrice

Princess Beatrice gave birth to her second daughter, Athena, several weeks prematurely, and described the experience as a lesson in humility. "My life has been anything but ordinary, but my joys and fears during pregnancy have been the same as those of millions of other women around the world," she told Vogue.

Princess Beatrice Pens Emotional Essay About Her Daughter’s Premature Birth

“She was so tiny it took more than a few weeks for the tears of relief to dry and for life with our healthy baby to feel real.”

“There’s So Little Control”: Princess Beatrice Opens Up About Daughter Athena’s Premature Birth In Her Own Words

In January 2025, Princess Beatrice shared the joyful news that she and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi had welcomed a baby girl, Athena. What the world did not know is that the family’s happy announcement followed weeks of intense worry, after Beatrice learned her daughter was likely to arrive prematurely. Read Princess Beatrice's exclusive viewpoint, here.

Princess Beatrice gives update on daughter who was born prematurely: …

Princess Beatrice recently gave birth to her second child, Athena. Two months after her arrival, Beatrice has opened up about her difficult pregnancy.…

The Duchess of York said that her baby is doing very well, but it is still unclear exactly why he arrived earlier than expected.

Britain's Princess Beatrice, niece of King Charles III, revealed in a piece for the British edition of Vogue magazine that her second daughter Athena, who was born in January, was born several weeks premature, which was a lesson in humility for her.