Sarah Ferguson reveals how proud she is of Princess Beatrice in previously unseen letter

published 8 March 2020

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, has thanked royal fans for their kind wishes after her daughter Princess Beatrice’s engagement announcement with a lovely handwritten note.

A royal fan shared the lovely note on Instagram, where Fergie thanked them for their ‘kind wishes’ and revealed how proud she was of Beatrice.
The emotional note comes after the date for the royal wedding was confirmed in an official statement.
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Princess Beatrice’s wedding is fast approaching, after it was confirmed she is due to tie the knot to her fiancé Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in May.

And following a flurry of best wishes sent to the York family, Fergie responded to royal fans with a lovely handwritten note.

The letter was shared by a fan on Instagram, who wrote, ‘Just received this lovely thank you card from Sarah the Duchess of York on the occasion of Princess Beatrice's engagement--was a fantastic surprise this morning!’

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In the letter, Duchess Sarah wrote, 'Thank you so much for your congratulations and kind wishes.

‘We are so proud to be sharing this sensational and happy news. We are so excited to be welcoming Edo into our family.

‘Beatrice and Edo are so excited and thrilled to be embarking on their new life together.

'They are looking forward to a life filled with love and happiness. We are overjoyed that they have found one another.

‘Thank you so much for your kindness and support over the years.’

The couple will be tying the knot in just three months, on Friday 29 May 2020 – less than a year after they became engaged in Italy in September 2019.

The official announcement also read, ‘Her Majesty The Queen has kindly given permission for the ceremony to take place at The Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace.

‘The ceremony will be followed by a private reception, given by The Queen, in the gardens of Buckingham Palace.’

Mariana is the managing editor of woman&home. She has previously worked for lifestyle titles including GoodtoKnow covering all aspects of women’s lifestyle - from the Royal Family, beauty and fashion to wellness and travel. She was nominated for AOP Digital Journalist of the Year in 2020, and for New Digital Talent of the Year at the 2016 PPA Digital Awards. She’s mildly obsessed with TV (reality TV shows included) and spends far too much time planning her next trip away.