Queen Vetoed Princess Beatrice's Original Name Choice

Princess Beatrice, who recently celebrated her 37th birthday, was almost named Annabel by her parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, but Queen Elizabeth II reportedly vetoed the name for being 'too yuppie.' Instead, the Queen suggested 'Beatrice,' a name with royal heritage linked to Queen Victoria's youngest daughter and meaning 'bringer of joy.' Her full name, Beatrice Elizabeth Mary, honors both her grandmother and great-grandmother. Despite Beatrice's popularity and valued role within the royal family, experts suggest she is unlikely to become a senior working royal during Prince William's future reign, largely due to her independent career and the family's current structure. She continues to balance royal duties with her work as a tech company strategist. Beatrice also recently marked her fifth wedding anniversary with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, with whom she has a daughter, Sienna Elizabeth.