Home Uncategorized PRINCESS BEATRICE CELEBRATES BABY ATHENA’S CHRISTENING AT A PUB — WHILE ANDREW AND SARAH’S ABSENCE FROM THE AFTER-PARTY SPOKE LOUDER THAN WORDS — The christening itself was carefully contained, formal and discreet, but it was what happened after that quietly shifted the mood, as Princess Beatrice headed to a local pub to toast baby Athena with close friends and family, choosing warmth and normalcy over palace stiffness, while Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were notably nowhere to be seen; the contrast was impossible to miss — laughter, clinking glasses, and a relaxed celebration unfolding without the Duke and Duchess of York, whose decision to skip the after-party came amid ongoing royal sensitivity and unspoken fallout; Beatrice’s move felt intentional rather than accidental, signaling a desire to mark motherhood on her own terms, even as the wider family continues to navigate reputational fault lines; it wasn’t defiant, and it wasn’t dramatic, but it was clear — this moment belonged to her, not the controversy surrounding her parents.

PRINCESS BEATRICE CELEBRATES BABY ATHENA’S CHRISTENING AT A PUB — WHILE ANDREW AND SARAH’S ABSENCE FROM THE AFTER-PARTY SPOKE LOUDER THAN WORDS — The christening itself was carefully contained, formal and discreet, but it was what happened after that quietly shifted the mood, as Princess Beatrice headed to a local pub to toast baby Athena with close friends and family, choosing warmth and normalcy over palace stiffness, while Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were notably nowhere to be seen; the contrast was impossible to miss — laughter, clinking glasses, and a relaxed celebration unfolding without the Duke and Duchess of York, whose decision to skip the after-party came amid ongoing royal sensitivity and unspoken fallout; Beatrice’s move felt intentional rather than accidental, signaling a desire to mark motherhood on her own terms, even as the wider family continues to navigate reputational fault lines; it wasn’t defiant, and it wasn’t dramatic, but it was clear — this moment belonged to her, not the controversy surrounding her parents.

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Princess Beatrice Hits the Pub to Celebrate Baby Athena’s Christening as Andrew and Sarah Skip After-Party amid Royal Fallout

Beatrice and Edo celebrated baby Athena’s christening with a pub stop in London — without Andrew and Sarah joining afterward

Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Beatrice; Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York attend the funeral of Katharine, Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral

(Left) Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Beatrice at The Chancery Rosewood Grand Opening on Oct. 14, 2025 in London; (Right) Sarah Ferguson and the former Prince Andrew at the Duchess of Kent’s funeral at Westminster Cathedral on Sept. 16, 2025.Credit : 

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Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi stepped out for a celebratory pub visit in London following the christening of their daughter Athena — notably without her parents, the former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.

On Dec. 12, Beatrice, 37, and Edo, 42, were photographed hopping out of a taxi in Marylebone as they headed to a pub after their baby daughter’s christening, the Daily Mail reported. The milestone marked Andrew and Sarah’s first royal family appearance since King Charles stripped the Duke of York of his remaining royal titles in October amid renewed scrutiny over his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein, though the former couple did not join the pub gathering.

Beatrice and the property developer were seen meeting friends in photos published by the outlet, with one guest carrying a large box believed to be a cake.

James Blunt was also spotted arriving with a small gift bag after attending the private ceremony. His wife, Sofia Wellesley, is reportedly among Athena’s godparents, along with Princess Nina of Greece and Denmark.

Britain's Princess Beatrice of York (C) her husband Edoardo Mozzi (CL) and children Sienna, Athena and Christopher joins fans lining the Mall waiting to greet the bus carrying the England women's national football team during the homecoming victory parade near Buckingham Palace in London on July 29, 2025 to celebrate the team winning Euro 2025
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Beatrice and their children in London on July 29, 2025.JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty

Princess Eugenie was also pictured arriving at the pub celebration. Princess Beatrice and her sister share a close relationship, and Eugenie attended Athena’s christening with her husband, Jack Brooksbank.

“It’s a really lovely pub with a very chilled atmosphere, and everyone was very discreet — you would never have known there was royalty in the building,” a source told Hello! about the vibe inside.

Athena, 10 months, is the youngest child of Beatrice and Edo, and was christened earlier on Friday at in a private ceremony at Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace in London. Athena was born preterm in January, an experience that Beatrice later wrote for British Vogue was preceded by “months of sheer worry.”

The christening drew attention as it doubled as Andrew and Sarah’s first joint appearance since King Charles removed his younger brother’s royal style, titles and honors in an unprecedented step. The King, 77, made the move around renewed interest in the depth of Andrew’s connections to Epstein, who died while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges in 2019, and PEOPLE understood Ferguson would stop using her Duchess of York title, too.

A Range Rover believed to have Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the back arrives at the Christening Of Athena Mapelli Mozzi at Chapel Royal, St James' Palace on December 12, 2025 in London, England
A car believed to be carrying Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrives for the christening of Athena Mapelli Mozzi at the Chapel Royal, St. James’s Palace, on Dec. 12, 2025, in London.Neil Mockford/GC Images

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor stepped back from his working royal role in November 2019 following a bombshell BBC Newsnight interview in which he discussed his relationship with convicted sex offender Epstein, who died in jail that August. Queen Elizabeth then stripped her second son of his military titles and patronages in January 2022 after a judge rejected Andrew’s attempt to have Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre’s sexual assault lawsuit against him dismissed.

Andrew later settled with Giuffre out of court for an undisclosed sum and has denied any wrongdoing.

Before Athena’s christening, a source told the Daily Mail some had reservations about seeing Andrew there.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York departs after attending the funeral of Katharine, Duchess of Kent
The former Prince Andrew at the Duchess of Kent’s funeral at Westminster Cathedral on Sept. 16, 2025.Karwai Tang/WireImage

“It’s going to be a royal occasion, but everyone is dreading the thought of seeing Andrew there,” the source said.

“Beatrice has, of course, invited her father. But things are not warm between them,” an insider told the outlet. “However, she’s worried about him. He’s going through a low ebb with his mental health, and she recognizes that he dotes on his grandchildren and it would be cruel to deprive him of the chance to attend the christening.”

“Some careful conversations and diplomacy with King Charles will have taken place to get to this stage,” they explained.

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