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Today marks Princess Beatrice’s 36th birthday – and royal fans are marking the occasion by looking back on a sweet moment from the Her Royal Highness’s younger years.
Princess Beatrice, born Beatrice Elizabeth Mary, was born at the Portland Hospital in London’s West End on August 8, 1988. She is the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson and was Queen Elizabeth II’s fifth grandchild.
The royal is known to be private about her family life so her birthday celebrations are likely to be kept under wraps. However, it is likely her family, including her younger sister Princess Eugenie, her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, her stepson Wolfie and her daughter Sienna Elizabeth will be making sure she has a special day.
But while the princess isn’t active on social media herself, royal fans have still taken to the apps to send well-wishes. Many have even been gushing about one of the cutest moments from her childhood.
An X (Twitter) account, @realroyalmail, has shared a handwritten note Beatrice had sent to the former Greek King Constantine II (“Tino”) and his wife Anne Marie back in 1996, thanking them for sending her birthday wishes.
The message, which was sent two days after her eighth birthday, she wrote: “10th August 1996. Dear Tino and Anne Marie, Thank you so much for my birthday message, how kind of you to think of me. I had a lovely day, my party was so much fun. Lots of Love from Beatrice xoxo xoxo.”
In the caption on of the image, which has racked up more than 1,700 views, said: “Wonderful 1996 letter of 8-yr-old Princess Beatrice thanking for birthday greetings of fmr Greek King Constantine II (“Tino”) & his wife Anne Marie. #OTD in 1988 Beatrice was born. A very happy 36th Birthday, Beatrice!”
Many other royal fans have rushed to the app to wish Princess Beatrice a ‘happy birthday’ too. One user said: “Princess Beatrice is a great asset to the Royal Family. Happy Birthday.”
Someone else penned: “Wishing Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York a very happy 36th birthday. We hope she will enjoy celebrating her special day with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and their daughter Sienna.”
The X account @realroyalmail confirmed to the Express the original message had been sold at an auction in Marbella, Spain, back in March of this year for €110 (£94.49).