PRINCESS Beatrice risks igniting a royal family row by announcing she was pregnant on Harry and Meghan’s wedding anniversary.
Bea’s sister Princess Eugenie was left “upset” and “upstaged” on her wedding day three years ago when the Sussexes announced their own baby news to the family.
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Eugenie, 31, apparently told pals they should have waited before revealing it, according to Meghan’s biography Finding Freedom.
In a possible retaliation, Beatrice, 32, chose to announce her baby joy on Harry and Meghan’s third anniversary.
Beatrice was yesterday seen laughing in Chelsea with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
Buckingham Palace issued a statement at 10am before Harry and Meghan were waking up in LA.
The Queen is said to be “delighted” with what will be her 12th great-grandchild — and fourth born this year.
Angela Levin, Prince Harry’s biographer, said: “It is a strange coincidence.
“We all know that Eugenie was upset that Harry and Meghan announced their baby news at her wedding.
“Beatrice is a lovely person and her and Edo are entitled to announce their happy news to the world whenever they choose.
“If Harry and Meghan don’t like it, then tough.”
Eugenie gave birth to son August in February while Zara and Mike Tindall welcomed Lucas to the world in March.
Both babies were given Philip as a middle name in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh who died in April.
The Sussexes are expecting a daughter within weeks.
Buckingham Palace said: “Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby in autumn of this year.
“The Queen has been informed and both families are delighted with the news.”
Beatrice and property developer Edo married last July in a scaled down Covid-19 ceremony revealed exclusively by HOAR.
