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Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are out in London this week.
The couple had back-to-back nights out on Monday and Tuesday – both at the same venue with royal ties.
On Monday, October 13, the princess and her husband of five years traveled to London to attend the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Art of Wishes Gala at the Chancery Rosewood Hotel in Grosvenor Square. Beatrice chose a rose-patterned black dress for the event, while Ed looked sharp in a traditional suit and tie.
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And on Tuesday, October 14, Beatrice, 37, and Ed, 41, returned to Chancery Rosewood to celebrate the hotel’s grand opening. This massive marble building was once the home of the U.S. Embassy in London and was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen in the 1950s.
The hotel has multiple royal connections. Now owned by the Qatari royal family, the space was transformed into a luxury hotel by French designer Joseph Dylan.
In addition, two 3,700-square-foot penthouses, named Elizabeth and Charles, have been built on the roof of the building for the late Queen and current King.
The rooms, which rent for about $27,000 a night, reflect royal interests, including the late Queen Elizabeth’s jewelry and beloved dogs, King Charles’ passion for polo and Highgrove mansion.
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The outing comes as Beatrice’s parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, face fresh criticism over their relationship with the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Newly surfaced emails dating back to 2011 allegedly show Prince Andrew expressing concern about Epstein after his photo with Virginia Giuffre was released, writing: “Looks like we’re in this together.” Around the same time, Sarah Ferguson reportedly sent an email to Epstein apologizing for publicly distancing herself from him and calling him her “best friend,” and several charities announced they were parting ways with the Duchess of York in response to the report.
Following the new scandal, King Charles has been told that the Duke and Duchess of York will not be welcome at this year’s royal Christmas gatherings and that he wants them to be “low profile” at future royal gatherings.
Queen Elizabeth II’s second son stepped back from royal duties in 2019 following a damning BBC Newsnight interview about his alleged relationship with Epstein.
In January 2022, the Queen stripped Giuffre of his military title and patronage after his son tried to have a sexual assault case against him dismissed. The Duke of York has denied any wrongdoing and reached a settlement with Giuffre in February 2022 for an undisclosed amount.
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Princess Beatrice and her husband sometimes go on their parents’ night out. A friend of Beatrice’s recently opened up about how she balances family life with her public life with daughters Sienna, 4, and Athena, 9 months, and son Christopher Wolfe, 9, from Ed’s previous relationship.
“They are so sweet and adorable,” Juliet Angus told HELLO! In August, the couple added that despite their aristocratic upbringing, their less formal sides can be seen at events such as Glastonbury and dinner parties.
“I love their relationship and how cute and modern they are,” the Real Housewives of London star added. “I love that they are a blended family. The rules don’t have to be so big anymore.”
