Princess Beatrice has made her first public outing since she welcomed her new baby Athena, showing her support for a new patronage with an ‘incredibly close and personal meaning’. Beatrice, 36, was joined by her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum for a gala in honour of the charity Borne, which is dedicated to preventing premature births.
The royal announced the birth of her new daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, in January, with both Buckingham Palace and Edo releasing statements of thanks to the medical professionals at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. It is thought that baby Athena was born prematurely by several weeks, with a source telling MailOnline that the royal baby arrived ‘a little early, but not unexpectedly so’; Edo described his daughter as ‘tiny and absolutely perfect’.
In this first public engagement since giving birth, Princess Beatrice has underlined her dedication to ending premature births, revealing her new patronage of Borne at the Wonderland Gala. Reflecting on her role, the King’s niece said: ‘The work that Borne is undertaking is something that is incredibly close and personal to me following the recent birth of my daughter.
‘Every year in the UK, 60,000 babies are delivered too soon, with little information or research as to why this is. That is why I am really looking forward to supporting Borne and its programme of groundbreaking research.’