Princess Beatrice Tours Premature Birth Research Lab

Princess Beatrice made her first public charity appearance in the United Kingdom since her father, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, was stripped of his royal titles, focusing on a cause deeply personal to her as the mother of a prematurely born daughter. The 37-year-old princess toured the Borne research laboratories at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London on Monday, where she gave birth to her second child, Athena, several weeks early in January.

Beatrice, who became patron of Borne in March, met with scientists and clinicians advancing studies on preventing premature births, including investigations into the causes of preterm labor, the role of inflammation in pregnancy, and new treatments to reduce risks for mothers and babies. The visit coincided with preparations for World Prematurity Day on November 17, and Beatrice is scheduled to host an event at Battersea Power Station in London to mark the occasion. In a statement, she described the charity's work as "incredibly close and personal to me following the early arrival of my second daughter." She added, "Today's visit was not only insightful but has given me so much hope for pregnant mothers in the U.K. that this topic is...