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Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi stresses family time in interview

Published 8 August 2026

Princess Beatrice’s husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, has publicly emphasized the importance of family time in a rare interview, as speculation continues about the state of their marriage amid the ongoing fallout from her parents' association with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The comments were made during a question-and-answer session at a Long Summer Lunch event in London on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

When asked to describe his perfect holiday, the 42-year-old property developer said it involved getting off the beaten track, disconnecting from emails and news, and spending time with his family. He later described his biggest luxury in life as "experiences, travel and time with family," and said time with family and friends is his ultimate form of relaxation. The interview, published by The Gentleman’s Journal, offered a glimpse into his private life with Beatrice, whom he married in 2020, and their two young children, Sienna and Athena.

The public focus on family comes amid persistent rumors of marital strain, which sources have linked to the intense scrutiny surrounding Beatrice’s parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, following the release of millions of documents...

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