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Princess Beatrice in hospital

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Princess Beatrice was admitted into a London hospital over the weekend, according to reports, with at least one royal expert claiming a birth announcement is imminent.

Robert Jobson, the leading British Royal commentator has tweeted: “Princess Beatrice, is reportedly in a London Hospital. Looks like the birth of the Queen’s 12th great-grandchild imminent.

The last time Princess Betrice was seen publicly was at a garden party for Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice of which she is patron. The organisation was marking its’s 10th anniversary at its Russell House Facility.

The royal and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi announced they were expecting their first child together in June, a sibling for Edoardo’s son and Beatrice’s stepson Wolfie, aged five.

The baby will be Queen Elizabeth’s 12th great-grandchild and the fourth royal baby born in 2021. Already, the royal amily have had the first child of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank in Feburary, son August. Followed by Zara and Mike Tindall’s third child who arrived in March, baby Lucas.

Prince Harry and Megan Markle welcomed their second child on the 4th of June, Lilibet.

Beatrice has been admitted to The Portland Hospital for Women and Children, where her sister gave birth to her first child. This was also the same hospital where Beatrice and Eugenie were born.

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi were married in July 2020, at their secret wedding which was only attended by a few family members including the Queen and Prince Phillip. They had been planning a large celebration however were forced to postpone and go ahead on a reduced scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This will be a special time for sisters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, both becoming mothers in 2021.

Princes Eugenie is staying at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, the former home of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Proud grandparents Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew have visited with the family and are looking forward to the birth of their second grandchild.

This is despite Prince Andrew facing growing legal dramas surrounding the sexual assault case.

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