Britain's Princess Beatrice announces engagement and plans for 2020 wedding

She will wed businessman Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

Britain's Princess Beatrice announces engagement to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. 
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Britain’s Princess Beatrice has announced her engagement to boyfriend Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

The announcement was made via the official Twitter account for the royal family, sharing a picture of the happy couple, taken by Princess Beatrice’s sister, Princess Eugenie.

A close up of Princess Beatrice's engagement ring. 
A close up of Princess Beatrice's engagement ring. 

“We are extremely happy to be able to share the news of our recent engagement. We are both so excited to be embarking on this life adventure together and can’t wait to be married," the couple said in a joint statement.

The pair are planning to wed in 2020, although no further details of the upcoming nuptials have been given at this time.

Princess Beatrice, 31, is the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. She made her first public appearance with businessman Mapelli Mozzi at the National Portrait Gallery's 2019 Gala earlier this year. The pair also attended the wedding of Ella Windsor together.

Princess Beatrice follows in the footsteps of sister Princess Eugenie, who married Jack Brookshank in October last year.