Princess Beatrice Returns to Hospital Where Daughter Was Born Prematurely in Surprise Appearance After Father's Title Removal
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Janine HenniNovember 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Princess Beatrice visits the Borne research laboratories at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London on Nov. 10, 2025 -
Princess Beatrice made an emotional return to the London hospital where her daughter Athena was born prematurely earlier this year
The outing came just weeks after her father Andrew's royal title was removed
PEOPLE understands that the royal status of Princess Beatrice and her sister, Princess Eugenie, remains "wholly unaffected" amid the scandal surrounding their father
Princess Beatrice made a major public appearance in the wake of her father's, the former Prince Andrew, royal title being officially stripped, with a poignant stop at the hospital where her daughter Athena was born prematurely.
On Nov. 10, Princess Beatrice, 37, visited Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London to see the charity Borne's research laboratories and learn more about the organization's work to prevent premature birth.
Beatrice has a deeply personal connection to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, as her second daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, was born there prematurely in January.
King Charles' niece later became a patron of Borne, a U.K. medical research charity endeavoring to end premature birth. She toured the labs with a fellow patron: Laura Tobin, the metrologist for Good Morning Britain, who also supports Borne as a patron and welcomed her daughter Charlotte prematurely in 2017.
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Princess Beatrice and Laura Tobin visit the Borne research laboratories at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London on Nov. 10, 2025
Princess Beatrice and the presenter wore white lab coats during the visit, where they met with scientists and clinicians leading research for Borne.
According to Borne, their outing aspired to highlight ongoing research into why babies are born prematurely, as premature birth is the leading cause of childhood mortality worldwide, and to accelerate advancements for safer pregnancies and healthier births.
The lab tour was part of the charity's campaign to mark World Prematurity Day on Nov. 17, "raising awareness that every week counts in the womb."
In a statement about the stop, Princess Beatrice said, "The work that Borne is undertaking is something that is incredibly close and personal to me following the early arrival of my second daughter. Today’s visit was not only insightful but has given me so much hope for pregnant mothers in the U.K. that this topic is being taken incredibly seriously.
"As a Patron of Borne, I am so grateful for the scientists and clinicians who took the time today to show me the advances they are making to reduce the risks to expectant mums and babies."
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Princess Beatrice visits the Borne research laboratories at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London on Nov. 10, 2025.
Princess Beatrice became an advocate following the early birth of her daughter Athena, now 9 months, on Jan. 22 of this year. The child arrived ahead of the “early spring” due date that Buckingham Palace had originally announced.
In March, the royal mom wrote for British Vogue that while the early birth had been anticipated and that Athena was "doing well," it came with "months of sheer worry" and inspired a new mission to promote greater conversation around women's health.
The royal shares her daughters Sienna, 4, and Athena with her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, who is also a father to son Christopher Woolf, 9, from a previous relationship.
Princess Beatrice's outing was her first official appearance since King Charles officially removed her father Andrew's royal title via a Letters Patent amid scandal.
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Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Beatrice with their children at the homecoming victory parade for England women's national football team near Buckingham Palace in London on July 29, 2025.
The news broke in The Gazette, the U.K.'s official public record, on Nov. 3, and stated that: "The King has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 3 November 2025 to declare that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor shall no longer be entitled to hold and enjoy the style, title or attribute of 'Royal Highness' and the titular dignity of 'prince.' "
PEOPLE understands that it was the King's decision to remove his brother Andrew's titles and honors. He made the move through the use of his Royal Prerogative, which allows him to manage certain royal titles and honors without Parliament.
The transition finalized the palace's historic announcement on Oct. 30 that Andrew, 65, would now be Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, using the royal family's last name, amid renewed scrutiny around the depth of his connection to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
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Prince Andrew and King Charles at the Duchess of Kent's funeral on Sept. 16, 2025.
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Andrew has also been ordered to surrender his residence at Royal Lodge, the 30-room mansion in Windsor that has been his home for over 20 years, and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will no longer use her Duchess of York title.
Andrew and Ferguson, 66, are parents to daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, 35, whose royal status remains "wholly unaffected."
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