“The Duke and Duchess of York are delighted to announce the engagement of Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York to Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
"Her Royal Highness and Mr. Mapelli Mozzi became engaged while away for the weekend in Italy earlier this month. The wedding will take place in 2020. Further details will be announced in due course.”
With the wedding less than a year away, royal fans are wondering who exactly Edoardo is and how he met the Princess of York.
Princess Beatrice to marry Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in 2020 | Everything you need to know
Here is what we know so far:
How did Edoardo propose to Princess Beatrice?
Edoardo proposed to Princess Beatrice while they were on a vacation in Italy.
According to their statement, the couple is “extremely happy” about the prospect of getting married.
"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."
When and where will the wedding of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo take place?
The wedding is said to be taking place in 2020, and while no official details have been released, it is like to be in springtime.
Royal fans believe the couple will wed in Edoardo’s homeland of Italy, however, this would rule out Queen Elizabeth II’s attendance.
"I think in her heart Beatrice would like to be married in Italy where Edo’s from, but there’s no way the Queen will fly to Europe for the wedding so it will have to be in England,” royal expert Ingrid Seward told OK magazine.
When was Edoardo and Princess Beatrice’s first public appearance as a couple?
Edoardo and Princess Beatrice made their first public appearance at the National Portrait Gallery’s 2019 Gala in March this year.
The couple posed for several photos together and appeared to be very happy.
How did Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi meet?
People reveals that they've been acquaintances for quite some time.
Edoardo (who goes by Edo) was the stepson of Christopher Shale - a close friend of former Prime Minister David Cameron - who died at the Glastonbury music festival in 2011. Princess Beatrice’s parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, considered Shale a friend as well, and attended his funeral along with Beatrice.
According to the Daily Mail, Princess Beatrice and Edo both attended Charlie Gilkes 2014 wedding in Puglia, Italy, along with Prince Harry, Princess Eugenie and Pippa Middleton.
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Beatrice made their first public appearance at the National Portrait Gallery’s 2019 Gala in March this year.
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Who are Edoardo’s parents?
Edoardo’s mother is MBE award nominee Nikki Shale, while Mozzi’s father is Count Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi, a British-Italian alpine skier.
Who was Edoardo with before Princess Beatrice?
Edoardo was previously engaged to Chinese-American architect Dara Huang, with whom he shares a son, Wolfie.
When news broke of their engagement, Dara told The Daily Mail that she was looking forward to the unification of their families.
“I wish the best for Edo and Beatrice and look forward to uniting our families,” she told the publication.
There has been speculation that Princess Beatrice may not be able to have the same wedding as her sister Princess Eugenie, due to Edoardo's background.
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What is Edoardo’s profession?
Edoardo is the CEO of real-estate firm Banda, which he founded in 2007.
The company - which has earned the property tycoon millionaire status - specialises in finding and developing homes for the wealthy.
