With the news of Athena Mapelli Mozzi's birth delighting royal fans, a leading expert has pointed out why her arrival sets course for a special family tradition to continue

The Princess of York, 36, welcomed her first child — a baby girl named Sienna — with her husband on Sept. 18, 2021.

Athena's elder sister Sienna also shares the middle name Elizabeth. Meanwhile, Princess Anne's daughter, Zara Tindall's middle names are Anne and Elizabeth incorporating her both her mother and grandmother. Zara's daughter Lena, six, also bears the same middle name, as do Princess Charlotte and Lady Louise Windsor.

Both the newborn and her big sister share the middle name Elizabeth in tribute to their great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.

Athena Elizabeth, who is believed to have been named after the late Queen Elizabeth II, is now 11th in the line of succession to the British throne.

Princess Beatrice, who is ninth in line to the British throne, has welcomed her second child with her husband, millionaire property tycoon Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

The princess and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, named their daughter Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, according to the palace. A first photo of Athena, born weighing 4 pounds and 5 ounces, was also shared Wednesday by the palace. The photo was taken by Mapelli Mozzi.

Princess Beatrice welcomed her second baby with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi after announcing her pregnancy in October 2024

Princess Beatrice, the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, has welcomed her second child with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have welcomed their second daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose. Born on January 22 at Chelsea and

The Royal Family has grown as Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have welcomed their daughter Athena Elizabeth Rose.