Princess Beatrice Becomes Patron of Prematurity Charity After Birth of Daughter Athena

The royal made her first public appearance since giving birth prematurely, supporting Borne's mission to prevent premature births.

Princess Beatrice, 36, attended the Borne Wonderland Gala in London for her first public engagement since giving birth prematurely to her daughter Athena Elizabeth Rose in January 2025.
The royal was named a patron of Borne, a medical research charity dedicated to preventing premature births, a cause she described as deeply personal following Athena's early arrival.
Athena, born several weeks early at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, weighed 4 pounds 5 ounces and is now 11th in line to the British throne.
Beatrice expressed her commitment to supporting Borne’s groundbreaking research, aiming to address the lack of information on why 60,000 babies are born prematurely in the UK each year.
Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, shared their gratitude for the hospital staff's care and revealed Athena’s name honors Queen Elizabeth II and reflects familial and symbolic connections.