Princess Beatrice in sweet nod to Queen Elizabeth as she makes touching gesture with daughter's name
Princess Beatrice's daughter's name is a sweet nod to Queen Elizabeth II - and upholds a long-standing family tradition.
Baby Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi was born on Wednesday, just minutes before 1pm at London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
The King and Queen, and other members of the Royal Family have all been informed - and are delighted with the news, a statement after her birth read.
And while Athena may not be a name so closely linked to the House of Windsor, it's her first of two middle names which has raised royal fans' eyebrows.
Baby Athena was born on Wednesday, just minutes before 1pm
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Baby Athena's second name, Elizabeth, appears to be a touching nod to the late Queen Elizabeth II
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Baby Athena's second name, Elizabeth, appears to be a touching nod to the late Queen Elizabeth II - Princess Beatrice's grandmother, and Athena's great-grandmother.