sarah ferguson and princess beatrice at eugenie wedding© Photo: Getty Images

Sarah Ferguson shares first post after daughter Princess Beatrice's secret wedding

Beatrice married fiancé Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in Windsor

Content Managing Editor
July 17, 2020

Her eldest daughter Princess Beatrice may have tied the knot in secret on Friday morning, but by the afternoon it appeared to be business as usual for Sarah, Duchess of York.

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The mother-of-the-bride shared her usual reminder post on Instagram, telling fans that at 4pm she would be reading a children's story alongside a guest on her YouTube channel.

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Sarah wrote: "Today at 4pm on @storytimewithfergieandfriends I am going to be drawing Baby Elephants with @davidwilliampress and my guest friend is @mark.lisk #storytimewithfergieandfriends #childrensbooks #books #stories."

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Fans couldn't help congratulate the Duchess on her joyous family news. "Congratulations to your daughter Princess Beatrice and Edo soo lovely to hear some good news for a change. I hope you all have a beautiful day #proudmum," one follower replied, while another posted: "Many congratulations on the wedding of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo. Wonderful news. You must be very pleased x."

"Congratulations to you all today! What a wonderful day I'm sure you're having xx," came a third response.

sarah ferguson and elephants© Photo: Instagram

Sarah has been reading children's stories on YouTube

Sarah tends to pre-record her Storytime videos, so it's likely she will have been able to enjoy the day fully with her daughter and her new son-in-law Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

A palace statement confirmed on Friday: "The private wedding ceremony of Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi took place at 11am on Friday 17 July at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor. The small ceremony was attended by the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and close family. The wedding took place in accordance with all relevant government guidelines."

© Photo: Getty Images

Sarah and Beatrice at Princess Eugenie's wedding in 2018

Like her younger sister, Princess Eugenie, Beatrice also married in Windsor but rather than hosting the ceremony at St George's Chapel, she chose the more private Royal Chapel of All Saints.

The Grade II-listed church is located close to the Princess' childhood home, Royal Lodge Windsor, where Prince Andrew, Sarah, Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have all been isolating during the coronavirus lockdown.

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