Princess Beatrice instills love of giving in daughter Sienna
Princess Beatrice, celebrated for her wide ranging charitable work, is already nurturing the same values in her young daughter, Sienna, whom she shares with her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
The royal’s parenting approach seems to blend family life with philanthropy, ensuring the next generation grows up with a strong sense of compassion and purpose.
Back in 2022, during a heartfelt video call with the Teenage Cancer Trust, a charity she’s long supported Beatrice joined her sister Princess Eugenie and their mother, Sarah Ferguson, to help launch a new blood cancer ward at University College London Hospital.
The moment turned emotional as all three royals appeared moved by the founders’ gratitude, with Beatrice wiping away a tear as she listened in.
During the exchange, co-founder Myrna Whiteson quipped, “I just wonder when we enlist the little ones?”, referring to her daughter Sienna and Eugenie’s son August.
Beatrice responded with a heartfelt smile: “Sienna’s already a lifelong patron.”
Child and adolescent therapist Laura Gwilt of Swift Psychology explains why this early exposure matters.
“Children internalise values through modelling, so consistently framing charity work as important can encourage empathy, perspective-taking, and community awareness as Sienna grows.”
Since then, Beatrice has continued her charitable trajectory. In March 2025, she became a patron of Borne, a charity focused on researching and preventing premature births, a role that held personal significance following the premature arrival of her daughter Athena.
More recently, in July 2025, she was appointed patron of the Chartered College of Teaching, following in the footsteps of her grandfather, Prince Philip, and furthering her involvement in causes related to youth and education.