Princess Beatrice, Sienna Mapelli Mozzi and Sarah Ferguson all celebrated Beatrice’s birthday with a “fairy picnic” in the garden, the Duchess of York said.Photo:Karwai Tang/WireImage, Princess Eugenie/Instagram, David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
Karwai Tang/WireImage, Princess Eugenie/Instagram, David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
Sarah Fergusonis keeping the party going forPrincess Beatrice’s birthday!
The Duchess of York, 63, revealed the whimsical way she celebrated the occasion with her eldest daughter and 1-year-old granddaughterSiennaon the latest episode of her podcastTea Talks with the Duchess and Sarah— with a “fairy picnic.”
The Duchess of York, who is popularly known as Fergie, spoke about the garden party while catching up with her co-host Sarah Thomson on Wednesday’s episode. Princess Beatriceturned 35on Aug. 8, and Fergie said she set up a fairy hunt and picnic for Beatrice’s daughter (who she shares with her husband,Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi) to enjoy.
“I hid many different fairies in the garden, and I sent Sienna on a fairytale hunt to find the fairies with wings on. She lasted with the wings on for quite a while before Beatrice and I put the wings on,” she explained. “And then we had a fairy picnic once she’d found the fairies, and that was a magical day for Beatrice’s birthday.”
The author of theLittle Redchildren’s book series added that they went all-out to embrace the game.
“I seriously was making Sienna understand there were fairies that are living in the oak tree in the garden, so she had to go and find the little door to the fairy department store, which is the oak tree,” she said. “Of course, that’s my next book I’ve just started writing, about the department store with the Sluggington Smyths, which are a slug family.”
“She’s the controller of Granny and Grandpa right now, I can certainly tell you that,” Fergie joked about Sienna’s hold over her and Prince Andrew.
“When I am following her, it looks just like Beatrice… it’s taken me right back to following Beatrice around. It’s literally mini-me,” she said of Sienna and theelaborate train gamethey played at Royal Lodge.
“We’ve had an extraordinary time, I’m very glad that Beatrice and Edo got some time alone as well, so it’s been extraordinary to be Gee-Gee,” she added.
The Duke and Duchess of York, who divorced in 1996 after a decade of marriage, are also parents toPrincess Eugenieand grandparents to her two sons with husbandJack Brooksbank: 2-year-oldAugustand 2-month-oldErnest.
The author ofA Most Intriguing Ladycelebrated Princess Beatrice for her birthday with athoughtful tributeon Instagram, posting two throwback photos of them together with the caption, ‘You’ll always be my girl.”
The Duchess of York might break out the fairy wings and decorations again next month for another special occasion — Sienna’s second birthday! Princess Beatrice’s daughter turns 2 on Sept. 18.
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A little over a year after they tied the knot in July 2020, Princess Beatrice and Edo welcomed their first child together. The property developer is also dad to young sonChristopher Woolf(who is affectionately known as Wolfie) with his ex-girlfriend Dara Huang.
source: people.com
