Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi said yes to the closest family. These details are known so far.
Princess Beatrice (31) and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi (37) silently and secretly said yes on Friday. The dream wedding planned for May fell victim to the Corona pandemic. The wedding took place only in a small group. A few details leaked anyway.
The place
Princess Beatrice and her partner sailed into the port of marriage shortly before the weekend in the All Saints Chapel, which is decorated with beautiful flowers. The chapel is located on the grounds of the Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park in Berkshire, a county west of London. The daughter of Prince Andrew (60) and Sarah Ferguson (60) lived on the family estate in previous years.
The guests
In addition to Beatrice's parents, the wedding was also attended by the grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II (94) and Prince Philip (99). According to a report by the British "The Sun" Prince Andrew is said to have led his eldest daughter to the altar in front of an estimated 20 guests. Mozzi's little son Christopher Woolf, who is only called "Wolfi", is said to have attended the wedding as a witness and groom. Prince Charles (71) and his wife Camilla (73) as well as Prince William (38) and his wife Kate (38) sent congratulations via Instagram.
The ceremony
According to the palace, the wedding of the queen granddaughter should have taken place in accordance with the current corona rules. Since July 4th, ceremonies with up to 30 people have been allowed again in Great Britain. In addition to maintaining a safe distance, singing is said to have been completely dispensed with during the service. Instead, songs were performed instrumentally, including the British national anthem "God Save The Queen".
As part of the wedding service, prayers, verses from the Bible and two poems are said to have been delivered – one each by the mother of the bride, Sarah Ferguson, and the mother of the groom, Nikki Williams-Ellis. It is said to have been "Sonett 116" by the English dramatist William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and "I carry your heart with me (i carry it in)" by the American writer E. E. Cummings (1894-1962).
The photos
The fans had to wait two whole days for the official wedding photos of the newly-minted royal couple. The reason: Shortly after the wedding, the 100-year-old war veteran Thomas "Tom" Moore was knighted by the Queen at Windsor Castle. According to the British Daily Mail, this important event should not be deprived of attention. On Sunday (July 19), the British royal family then shared congratulations and the first pictures of the ceremony on Instagram. The Queen and Prince Philip can also be seen on it.
A few hours after the first photos, Princess Beatrice took care of the supplies herself. In addition to an official thank you for the newlyweds, the palace published two more photos of the wedding in Berkshire on its account. The couple are clearly overjoyed after the wedding on the grounds of the Royal Lodge.
The dress and the tiara
In addition to the beaming faces of Beatrice and "Edo" – as the Princess of York calls her loved one – the wedding dress of the 31-year-old and her tiara in particular attracted the attention of the photo viewer. In its first Instagram post, the royal family pointed out that both are loans from the Queen himself. The 94-year-old monarch wore the diamond-studded tiara when she married Prince Philip in 1947. It was originally made for Queen Mary (1867-1953) from a necklace by Queen Victoria (1819-1901).
The vintage dress designed by Norman Hartnell (1901-1979), in which the happy bride walked to the altar, also has a lot of history to offer. The original cream-colored taffeta dress with diamond-trimmed bodice was designed for the Queen in 1962. She wore it at the film premiere of "Lawrence of Arabia" at the Odeon Leicester Square in London.
Angela Kelly (52), the Queen's personal stylist, and Stewart Parvin (born 1966), her favorite tailor, made a few changes to the famous garment. The duo adapted the dress to Beatrice's size and changed some details according to the wishes of the modern bride.
The bridal bouquet and the rings
Following the royal tradition, the bridal bouquet was placed on the tomb of the unknown soldier in Westminster Abbey after the wedding. It is said to have consisted of jasmine, myrtle branches, cream-colored sweet peas, roses and pink astilbe.
The princess of York's wedding ring is said to have been designed by Shaun Lane, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's counterpart by Josh Collins.
The party and the wedding night
In addition to the ceremony, Princess Beatrice and Edoardo are said to have designed the subsequent party "Corona-fair". According to the "Daily Mail", the newly married couple celebrated together with 14 guests in a typical English pub set up outdoors. Inside there are said to have been sofas, a jukebox and a dart board, beer on tap and cocktails were served. The princess and her husband, who apparently also offered their guests a bouncy castle, spent the wedding night in a "glamping tent" – also on the grounds of the Royal Lodge.
Princess Beatrice and her newlywed husband originally wanted to say yes on May 29, 2020 in the chapel of the St. James Palace in London. The corona crisis, however, thwarted the couple's plans. The marriage was canceled and a new date was never communicated publicly.