Summary:
- Princess Beatrice celebrates her 36th birthday and steps up royal duties.
- She is prepared to represent King Charles as a Counsellor of State if needed.
- King Charles and Princess of Wales faced health challenges earlier this year.
Princess Beatrice, who turns 36 today, is ready to step in and represent King Charles whenever necessary. Born on August 8, 1988, Beatrice is currently ninth in line to the British throne.
Beatrice, the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, married businessman Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in July 2020. The couple has a daughter, Sienna, born in September 2021, and Beatrice is also a stepmother to Edoardo’s son, Christopher Woolf.
Though she is not an official working royal, Beatrice has taken on more responsibilities in 2024 due to a shortage of active royals. She has participated in several royal engagements throughout the year.
Earlier in 2024, both King Charles and the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer, leading them to scale back their public duties. While King Charles returned to his role in late April, the Princess of Wales has been less visible, making only two public appearances this summer.
As one of the monarch’s Counsellors of State, Princess Beatrice is authorized to act on behalf of King Charles if he is temporarily unable to perform his duties. Although she has not yet been called upon to serve in this capacity, she has been actively supporting the royal family.
In 2024, Beatrice attended a Buckingham Palace garden party hosted by Prince Charles, accompanied by her sister, Princess Eugenie, and cousin, Zara Tindall. She also attended the memorial service for King Constantine at St George’s Chapel in February, representing the family in the absence of King Charles and Prince William.
