Princess Beatrice shares update on baby daughter and says her premature birth was ‘humbling’

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Princess Beatrice has said the premature birth of her daughter was “humbling”.The late Queen’s granddaughter’s second child, Athena Elizabeth Rose, was born several weeks premature on 22 January.

Beatrice, 36, said she endured “months of sheer worry” during her pregnancy, adding that women’s health had “been left off the agenda” in the past.

In a personal essay for British Vogue, the princess said her baby was “so tiny it took more than a few weeks for the tears of relief to dry”, adding that Athena, who is 11th in line to the throne, was “doing really well”.The royal said: “Nothing quite prepares you for the moment when you realise your baby is going to arrive early.There’s so little control. “The uncertainty leaves you with an overwhelming fear of the unknown.” The royal, who earlier this month was appointed as the new patron of prematurity charity Borne, added: “Following routine scans we became aware our precious cargo needed close monitoring, and understood we needed to prepare for an early arrival. “What I learnt in this process has been humbling”.

Beatrice, who is ninth in line to the throne, is married to property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.The princess had been due to give birth in early spring, and in December received medical advice not to travel long distances.