As Princess Beatrice celebrates her 36th birthday today, she's likely to be showered with lavish gifts. Her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi is sure to spoil her with some delightful presents, but none can top a special gift she once received from her late grandmother, the Queen.The monarch was famous for spoiling her grandchildren and has previously gifted both Prince William and Prince Harry stunning homes on their wedding days.
It appears that the Queen extended the same generosity to Beatrice and her younger sister, Princess Eugenie. In 1997, it's believed she splashed out on Birch Hall - a seven-bedroom Georgian mansion in Surrey - as a gift for the sisters, who were just seven and nine at the time.
The gorgeous property features a tennis court, swimming pool and a separate two-bedroom house on the five-acre site, making it an ideal home for the princesses and their mum, Sarah Ferguson.
However, Beatrice and Eugenie never moved in and the house remained vacant for two years. This was reportedly due to Fergie refusing to move in, citing the enormous running and upkeep costs as unaffordable, according to the Mail.
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