The news of a new royal baby always goes some way to raise the national mood and bring people together. And while that is certainly the case with the happy update that Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, are expecting their second child together in early spring, this time around it goes one further as it is the joyful news that the Royal Family so desperately needs.
Having met the Princess, it was instantly clear to me that she is exactly how everyone has always described her - an incredibly kind and warm woman who is a credit to everything the Royal Family stands for.
She doesn't have to do use her platform for the benefit of others, she doesn't have to go out and fight for dyslexia charities, but she does - and does so with distinction.
This news of the Royal Family's next arrival has undoubtedly brought great joy after months of scandals and health worries for two of the most senior members of the family.
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