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Jennifer Newton

Princess Beatrice and Edo broke huge tradition just hours before their wedding

It's exactly two years since Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi tied the knot in a royal wedding like no other.

The couple wed in front of just a few family and friends in Windsor on this day in 2020 due to Covid social distancing rules.

Among the handful of guests that saw them exchange vows were Beatrice's grandmother the Queen, the late Prince Philip, her dad Prince Andrew, her mum Sarah Ferguson and her sister Princess Eugenie, with Edo's young son Wolfie acting as best man.

But as well as being an unconventional wedding for a royal, it seems the couple, who now have a daughter called Sienna, also decided to break one major tradition - they decided to stay together the night before they said I do.

Princess Beatrice with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, who celebrate their second wedding anniversary today (PA)

Normally, couples spend their final night apart, often spending it with their family and friends instead.

However, according to the Daily Mail, Beatrice and Edo decided against this and spend the night in each other's company.

Almost all other royals have followed this tradition, and waited to see their other half at the altar.

The then Kate Middleton stayed at the Goring Hotel in London - one of the Queen's favourites - the night before her royal wedding with her mum Carole and sister Pippa. They had the royal suite, which has gorgeous four-poster beds and a balcony overlooking the gardens.

Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi with the Queen and the late Prince Philip on their wedding day (PA)

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While in 2018, Meghan Markle and her mum Doria Ragland spend her final night before her wedding at Cliveden House Hotel, a luxury countryside hotel about nine miles north of Windsor.

However, the couple did keep to lots of other traditions, including leaving Beatrice's bouquet on the grave of the Unknown Soldier.

Beatrice also had the ultimate 'something borrowed', wearing a stunning in a vintage dress by Norman Hartnell on loan from The Queen.

The dress is made from Peau De Soie taffeta in shades of ivory, trimmed with ivory Duchess satin, with organza sleeves. She also wore the Queen Mary diamond fringe tiara, on loan from the Queen, which the Monarch also wore on her wedding day.

At the time of their wedding, property developer Edo kept mainly out of the spotlight.

But in recent months, he has been making more and more appearances, especially at royal events - and has even shared more glimpses of his personal life on social media.

After staying behind the scenes for much of 2021, Edo and Beatrice made one of their now many high-profile appearances at Christmas time.

They attended a Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey hosted by the Duchess of Cambridge - and were pictured alongside other royals including Prince William, Sophie Wessex and Zara Tindall.

Then earlier this year, Edo also accompanied his wife to Westminster Abbey again for a memorial service for the late Prince Philip.

And since May, the appearances have come thick and fast with the pair being seen at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, the Chelsea Flower Show and on three separate days at Royal Ascot.

This also doesn't include the Jubilee celebrations with Edo attending Trooping the Colour, the service of thanksgiving at St Paul's and the Platinum Party at the Palace. He was also present for the Jubilee pageant, where he even brought his son Wolfie along.

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