Why Princess Beatrice didn't need the Queen's permission to get engaged - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Celebrity Why Princess Beatrice didn’ t need the Queen’ s permission to get engaged By You Magazine - September 30, 2019 As we all know, the royal family have to abide by a strict set of rules – one of which states that those closest to the throne must ask the Queen for permission when getting married. However, this tradition doesn’t apply to all of the monarch’s grandchildren – as evidenced by the recent engagement of Princess Beatrice. Getty Images While both Prince William and Prince Harry were required to ask for their grandmother’s blessing before proposing to their wives, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, cousin Beatrice wouldn’t have had to follow such a process. Last week the royal, who is the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York, announced her engagement to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. But nor she or he had to consult the Queen first. Why? Because of Beatrice’s position in line to the throne. According to The Succession of The Crown Act, only the first six heirs in line for the throne must ask the Queen for permission before getting engaged to be married. Since Beatrice is now ninth in line for the throne (thanks to the birth of the Cambridge children and baby Archie Harrison), she is free to go ahead with a marriage without asking the monarch’s permission. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Princess Eugenie (@princesseugenie) The couple’s exciting news was revealed on Instagram by Beatrice’s sister Princess Eugenie, after a statement by Buckingham Palace confirmed: ‘The Duke and Duchess of York are delighted to announce the engagement of Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York to Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. ‘Her Royal Highness and Mr. Mapelli Mozzi became engaged while away for the weekend in Italy earlier this month. The wedding will take place in 2020. Further details will be announced in due course.’ Similarly, Beatrice’s parents released a statement congratulating their daughter: ‘We are thrilled that Beatrice and Edoardo have got engaged, having watched their relationship develop with pride,’ they wrote. ‘We are the lucky parents of a wonderful daughter who has found her love and companion in a completely devoted friend and loyal young man. We send them every good wish for a wonderful family future.’ RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR 50 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time Shirley Ballas ‘ Strictly gave me back my hope’ Davina McCall discusses how men can help women going through the menopause Popular in Celebrity Beauty vlogger Nic Chapman opens up about her diagnosis and troubled August 22, 2017 Quickfire with Strictly veteran Anton Du Beke December 5, 2017 Yolanda Kettle reveals what it’ s like playing the other woman February 12, 2018 The billion-dollar baby club The celebrity children living it large April 15, 2018 Tom and Giovanna Fletcher talk married life and working with your June 3, 2018 Jacqueline Gold ‘ I want to give women confidence’ July 15, 2018 Quickfire Comedian Alex Horne on Gary The Gorilla losing his trousers August 26, 2018 ‘ I’ m probably overindulgent with him’ Elizabeth Hurley reveals the most important September 30, 2018 One s best friends The Queen’ s corgis and their doggy dynasty October 28, 2018 Ruth Wilson will play her own grandmother in this new BBC November 21, 2018 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved