Sarah Ferguson breaks silence on daughter's baby news and says it's 'an embrace to my heart'

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Sarah Ferguson has shared her happiness on social media following the announcement that her daughter, Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are expecting their second child. In a post on Instagram on Tuesday 1 October, she wrote: "A very proud GiGi/Mum today. Such an incredible blessing and an embrace to my heart. Wolfie, August, Ernie and Sienna will be over the moon to have the fifth member of the five aside!"

She also posted a moving letter to her daughter, writing: "Darling Beatrice. Words can't quite express the joy and excitement I feel as you and Edo prepare to welcome another precious addition to your beautiful family. Becoming a granny again fills my heart with so much happiness and gratitude. Watching you grow as a mother has been one of the greatest privileges of my life, and now to see your family blossom further is an absolute blessing."

Sarah, Beatrice and Sienna
Sarah shared a photo with her daughter Beatrice and granddaughter Sienna -Credit:Instagram/sarahferguson15


She continued: "Our family is growing, and so too is the love that surrounds us. I cannot wait to meet this little one and to share in all the wonderful memories we will make together."
Royal fans were quick to send their best wishes, with one writing: "Those girls of yours had the best example of how a mom loves unconditionally all their lives! That's why they are exceptional moms as well!! Congratulations on #5!" Another commented: "Congratulations, Sarah. And huuuuge congrats to Bea and Edo," while a third added: "Congratulations, so happy for you and your family."

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Buckingham Palace confirmed earlier today that Princess Beatrice and her husband Edo were expecting a baby, who will be 11th in line to the throne. Alongside a sweet never before seen photograph of the family, it was confirmed that The King has been informed and both families are delighted with the news.

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The Duchess of York shared an emotional letter to her daughter on social media -Credit:Instagram/sarahferguson15

Beatrice's husband Edo already has a son, Christopher Woolf 'Wolfie' Mapelli Mozzi, who is eight, and the couple share daughter Sienna who is three. Beatrice's mother, Sarah, Duchess of York, has two other grandchildren as her younger daughter, Princess Eugenie, has two children, August and Ernest, with husband Jack Brooksbank.

Beatrice, 36, and Edo, 40, became engaged in Italy in September 2019 and were married in private on 17 July 2020 at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at the Royal Lodge at Windsor, following a postponement due to the pandemic. Her wedding dress was a remodelled Norman Hartnell design that was lent by her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.