Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, appear to be going through one of the rockiest patches in their marriage, according to people close to the couple. Multiple sources familiar with their relationship tell DailyMail that the pair have been growing emotionally distant, especially in the shadow of the fallout from Beatrice’s father, the disgraced former Prince – Andrew, and the stresses that have rippled through the royal family.One close insider explains that the couple’s issues have been simmering for some time. “Things haven’t been great for a while between them, but Beatrice has been determined to soldier on and keep things together,” the source says. “Beatrice is quite different from her sister. She really wants to see the good in people, sometimes almost naively, and she’s willing to turn a blind eye to uncomfortable truths—that’s why she struggled for so long to fully confront her father’s behaviour.”
The source adds that, despite the growing strain, Beatrice is the one holding on. “She wants to stay together, but he seems more and more distracted by his work and constant travel,” they say. “Just when she needs him most, he’s been pulling away.” This emotional distance appears to be coming at a time when Beatrice is dealing with the weight of her family’s public controversies and the emotional toll they’ve taken on her.Another source focusing on Edoardo’s side of things suggests his professional ambitions are playing a big role. “He’s really worried his in‑laws will affect his business,” the insider says. “His property brand, Banda, has been taking off lately, and he’s found some strong investors among the wealthy Cotswolds set. But it’s taking up a huge amount of his time and energy. Right now, he’s all about himself and his career. You really have to feel for Beatrice.”The third source points to Edoardo’s work travel and social media presence as a sign of his shifting focus. “There’s been distance between them with his much‑increased work travel, which he’s been posting about heavily online—much more than he used to,” they say. “It’s almost like he’s putting his professional life on full display while she’s quietly holding the family together.”Interestingly, the couple’s public appearances seem to be sending a more complicated message. Later that day, fresh details emerged that Beatrice and Edoardo were spotted together at the Eel Sushi Bar in Notting Hill, celebrating a large birthday party. The timing of that appearance—while rumours are swirling—has only added to the questions swirling around fans and observers about what’s really going on behind closed doors.
Beatrice and Edoardo’s love story
For those who may not know their love story, Beatrice and Edoardo’s journey began in 2018. They met through mutual friends, clicked quickly, and by September 2019, he proposed. In May 2020, the couple tied the knot in a small, private ceremony, with Beatrice stepping fully into a new chapter—not just as a princess, but also as a stepmother to Edoardo’s son, Christopher Woolf, who was born in April 2016.The couple’s family life has continued to grow. In September 2021, Beatrice and Edoardo had their first child together, a daughter named Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi. And on January 22, 2025, the couple had another daughter, whom they named Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi.Over the years, the pressures around work, business, public scrutiny, and inherited family drama may be testing Princess Beatrice and Edoardo’s love and marriage, more than ever.
