Princess Beatrice's stunning wedding dress mirrors the gown her mother Sarah Ferguson wore in 1986

Princess Beatrice looked absolutely radiant on the day of her wedding as she married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a small ceremony at Windsor.The Princess had of course originally planned a much more lavish affair but like many brides, her wedding plans were thrown into disarray because of Covid-19.

Princess Beatrice allegedly made a "last minute request" to borrow her grandmother the Queen's dress for her surprise wedding.The 31 year old wore a Sir Norman Hartnell diamanté encrusted taffeta gown from Her Majesty to marry Italian property developer Edoard Mapelli Mozzi, 36, in Windsor on Friday, 17 July.The Queen wore the same gown to the royal premiere of Lawrence of Arabia at London's Leicester Square back in December 1962.

Following the latest royal wedding, royal experts have since weighed in on how Princess Beatrice’s wedding was similar to Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton’s—and apparently, it’s all thanks to one important yet easy-to-miss tradition. That is, unless you’ve ever been a bride. For anyone else who’s gone through the headache and joy of wedding planning, you’d know that this particular item in question can be *just* as important as the dress.

Princess Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in Windsor last Friday, in a pared-down ceremony that wasn't announced to the public until afterwards. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the royal couple's guestlist was dramatically reduced, with only their immediate family in attendance.

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Princess Beatrice looked absolutely sensational as she emerged from her ceremony from The Royal Chapel of all Saints at Royal Lodge Windsor. Exiting underneath an incredible flower arch, the blushing bride dazzled as she tentatively peered out and wowed with her poise and elegance.

A royal reason. Here’s why Kate Middleton and Prince William weren’t at Princess Beatrice’s wedding. For those who don’t know, Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi married in a secret-garden-themed wedding on Friday, July 17, at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge in Windsor.

 Princess Beatrice of York   and   Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi  were married in a small family ceremony on Friday 17th July.

weren't there, it seems clear that the couple probably didn't make the guest list based on the following press release, via :Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York and Mr. Mapelli Mozzi have been touched by the warm wishes they have received since their wedding, and are delighted to share two additional photographs of their happy day.

Two days after the surprise wedding of her daughter, Princess Beatrice, the Duchess of York has a story to tell. That story, however, isn’t about a wedding, but a donkey.

Princess Beatrice got married to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on July 17, 2020.For the occasion, the princess wore one of Queen Elizabeth's gowns.Beatrice's gown shared some similarities with her mother's Lindka Cierach wedding dress.Princess Beatrice looked absolutely stunning at her royal wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

The royal family have released more images of Princess Beatrice's wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. Princess Beatrice, 31, and her new husband Edoardo, 37, were married in a secret ceremony in Windsor on Friday 17 July, attended by her grandparents the Queen and Prince Philip.

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Princess Beatrice of York initially cancelled her May nuptials to property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. However, in a surprising move, the princess decided to tie the knot in a very private wedding ceremony, which took place at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge in Windsor on Friday.

Angela Kelly and designer Stewart Parvin, who specializes in bridal design, remodeled and fitted the vintage garment especially for Beatrice.In old photos of the dress, which the Queen wore on at least two occasions in the 1960s (to the premiere of Lawrence of Arabia and to a state dinner in Rome), it's clear that the garment looked a little different originally.

Princess Beatrice got married to new husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a secret ceremony in Windsor on Friday, 17 July, attended by her grandparents the Queen and Prince Philip. Paying the ultimate tribute to her grandmother, the 31 year old donned a second-hand taffeta gown on loan by the monarch herself.The Queen wore the same gown to the royal premiere of Lawrence of Arabia at London's Leicester Square back on December 1962.