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Princess Beatrice’s Royal Wedding: Everything We Know So Far

Another royal wedding is coming our way, this one between Princess Beatrice of York, the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, and her fiancé, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, described by the BBC as a “property tycoon.” The nuptials will take place later this year. Of course, you shouldn’t expect quite the same fanfare that surrounded Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s celebrations back in 2018—in part because Beatrice is not as “senior” a royal as Harry was at the time, but also because she reportedly wants a more low-key affair.

As any royal fan knows, the queen’s family has been through some stuff lately, and that’s likely had some effect on Princess Beatrice’s wedding planning. There is, most notably, the Sussexes’s decision to step down from their working roles in the family. But there’s also the lingering scandal around Beatrice’s father, Prince Andrew, and his connections to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Princess Beatrice’s Royal Wedding: Everything We Know So Far
Princess Beatrice’s Royal Wedding: Everything We Know So Far

Still, the wedding planning goes on—and will hopefully be a happy occasion for all. Beatrice and Mapelli Mozzi announced their engagement last September. “We are extremely happy to be able to share the news of our recent engagement,” they said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace at the time. “We are both so excited to be embarking on this life adventure together and can’t wait to be married. We share so many similar interests and values, and we know this will stand us in great stead for the years ahead, full of love and happiness.”

The bride-to-be’s sister, Princess Eugenie, who married Jack Brooksbank in 2018, even took the engagement photos.

Here’s everything we know about Princess Beatrice’s wedding so far.

The date: When the engagement was announced, the palace simply said the wedding would take place in 2020. But *People* is now reporting it will take place on May 29.

On February 7, the date was confirmed by the palace.

The location: The queen has given permission for her granddaughter’s ceremony to be held at the Chapel Royal, St. James’s Palace. Other royal weddings that have taken place there include Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s in 1840 and that of the Duke of York and Princess Victoria Mary of Teck (later King George V and Queen Mary) in 1893.

The reception: While the royals have not made an official announcement, it’s been reported that the queen has offered to let Princess Beatrice have her postwedding festivities at Buckingham Palace. This would be the first wedding reception held there since Prince William and Kate Middleton’s nuptials in 2011. “Bea was delighted and very grateful to accept. It was a really special gesture as it will be the first wedding celebration at Buckingham Palace since William and Catherine’s in 2011,” a source told the Daily Mail.

And now it’s official. "The ceremony will be followed by a private reception, given by The Queen, in the gardens of Buckingham Palace," according to a press release on the royal family’s website.

The gifts: Hello!’s Emily Nash reports that the couple "has asked for no gifts, instead asking well-wishers to find out more about the work of @bigchange_ and @CricketBuilds."

Prince Andrew’s role: This is where things could get complicated. Andrew was forced to step back from his role in the royal family after a disastrous interview he gave about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. He did not attend his daughter’s engagement party in December, according to People. But the magazine reports he will still likely play a major role in Beatrice’s big day. “I definitely think he will walk her down the aisle,” their source said. “He plays a very traditional role in her life. She’s his greatest supporter.”

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Royal Ascot 2019 - Day One

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“This is obviously very hard times,” the source continued. “Beatrice would never do anything to be hurtful to her father. He’s going to be by her side, and she’s going to be by his.”

The wedding party. No official announcements have been made on this front, but we’d be surprised if Princess Eugenie wasn’t involved in some way. And we’d love to see Prince George and Princess Charlotte in the mix. They were so adorable at both Eugenie’s and Harry’s weddings. Beatrice’s fiancé also has a son from a previous relationship, and People reports he will definitely play a role. "He is very much part of their life,” a friend told the magazine. “Beatrice has embraced the child as part of her life from the outset.”

This post will be updated as more details are released.

Originally Appeared on Glamour