Pregnant Princess Beatrice's rarely-seen stepson joins her supporting Kate Middleton

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Expectant Princess Beatrice was the epitome of elegance in a rich burgundy outfit as she attended Princess Kate's festive carol service, proudly showing off her growing baby bump.The 36 year old Royal arrived at Westminster Abbey hand-in-hand with her doting husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and Beatrice's Stepson - Christopher Woolf, affectionately known as 'Wolfie' to those close to him.The mum-to-be, who is set to welcome her bundle of joy in early 2025, has always spoken lovingly of Wolfie, her 'bonus son', and is renowned for her active and nurturing role as a stepmum.

Edoardo, a successful property developer, had Wolfie in 2016 with his former partner, American architect and designer Dara Huang.This year's carol service marks the second time little Wolfie has joined the Royal festivities, having made his debut at last year's event, also hosted by Kate at Westminster Abbey.

Beatrice, who embraced motherhood with the birth of her daughter Sienna in September 2021, has never been shy about expressing her affection for Wolfie, embracing him wholeheartedly into the Royal family.

Reflecting on their special bond during an interview with the Evening Standard for World Book Day 2021, Beatrice recounted the joy of sharing stories with Wolfie during lockdown, saying: "This year, I had the great honour to become a stepmother, and have had the most remarkable time going back over some of my most favourite stories at bedtime.Together, we had such a special time reading through all the entries for Oscars Book Prize 2020." Princess Beatrice opened up about her stepson's home-schooling experience, saying: "My stepson has been, as many children have, home-schooling this term.