It’s official!Princess Beatrice’s fiance popped the question!
The royal announcement also included words from the princess herself.
Though, you may be scratching your head wondering just who in the world her fiance is.
We’ve got you covered.
Here is everything it’s crucial that you know about Princess Beatrice’s future husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
Theroyalworld is a small world.
Both Mapelli Mozzi’s mother and father appear to be thrilled with the couple’s decision to get married.
No, we’re not crying you’recrying.
Their relationship “moved pretty quickly,” he added.
Before Mapelli Mozzi and Beatrice started dating, the princess was in a decade-long relationship with businessman Dave Clark.
The couple “broke up amicably in August 2016,” according toMetro.
After their breakup, it seems she and Mapelli Mozzi became reacquainted.
Mapelli Mozzi had been in a serious relationship once before as well.
He was formerly engaged to esteemed architect and designerDara Huang.
They, too, are amicable, according to theDaily Mail.
“I’m in St James' at the moment,” he replied.Hmm.
Well, not exactly.
According to a profile of Mapelli Mozzi forThe Telegraph, he has “Italian blue blood.”
That is, his father, Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi, is a count.
Essentially, he’sakin to a British earl, but in Italy.
In addition to being a noble, Mapelli Mozzi’s father was anOlympic alpine skierfor Britain.
Through her charity work, she has also cared for “children and young adults with learning disabilities.”
Princess Beatrice’s fiance attendedRadley College, a prestigious boys boarding school in Oxfordshire.
After graduating from Radley College, Mapelli Mozzi attendedthe University of Edinburghin Edinburgh, Scotland.
There, he earned a Master’s in politics.
“Some finance jobs are like moving chips around…,” Mapelli Mozzi explained to the publication.
“I love seeing a vision through and I’ve always liked the thought of creating homes.”
“The word Banda means house in Swahili,” Mapelli Mozzi revealed toThe Telegraph.
According toMapelli Mozzi’s LinkedIn page, he remains the CEO of the “multi-faceted property company.”
Yes, he issomethingof property tycoon and, reportedly,a multi-millionaire.
But he’s not done yet.
Well, pretty damn proud, it seems.
“I am so proud of this sensational news.
Andrew and I are just the luckiest people ever to have two great sons in law.”
Beatrice’s sister,Princess Eugenie, is equally excited.
“It’s been a long time coming and you two are meant to be.”
Eugenie revealed that she even took the couple’s beyond adorable engagement photos aww.
Princess Beatrice’s fiance is charitable
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi has put his wealth to good use.
That involved rainwater harvesting and other sustainable practices.
“It was an emotional day.”
Mapelli Mozzi continues to fundraise for the non-profit and revealed further plans to build educational facilities across Rwanda.
Sadly, Shale would never get to see his dream become a reality.
However, there was some confusion as to whether or not that was the case.
The festival organizer, Michael Eavis, said he’d been told it was “a suicide situation.”
Today, he goes by the nickname Woolfy.
And while Woolfy may still be young, he hashis own dedicated Instagram accountalready.
If you’re wondering if Woolfy will be in Beatrice’s wedding, we can only hope.
Either way, the day will be historic.
“Dara came back here from London for Thanksgiving with [their baby].
“She was very upset.”
Tien questioned whythe royal familywould want to break up his daughter’s family.
“I can’t understand it,” he opined.
“It’s not fair but the royal family is so powerful.
What can I do?
I can’t do anything.”
The following month,rumors began to swirlthat they were in a relationship.
you could bet it was a romantic occasion.
“Hand in hand, today, tomorrow and forever.”
The couple promised in their announcement, “Further details will be announced in due course.”
Beatrice’s cousins-in-law,Meghan MarkleandKate Middleton, are also familiar with the jeweler’s designs.
The band features a large, round-cut center diamond with two smaller diamonds all ethically-sourced on either side.
Mapelli Mozzi was very involved in the ring’s creation.
Spoiler: he’s also making their wedding bands.
