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Princess Beatrice marries in private ceremony

Princess Beatrice, the elder daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, married her fiancé Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in Windsor, England, on Friday, in a small, COVID-19-secure ceremony attended by Queen Elizabeth.

Wedding rescheduled from May because of coronavirus pandemic

Princess Beatrice and her fiancé, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, seen here in August 2019, married Friday at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor, England. Queen Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh and other close family members attended the small ceremony. ( Peter Byrne/PA/The Associated Press)

Princess Beatrice, the elder daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, married her fiancé Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in Windsor, England, on Friday, in a small, COVID-19-secure ceremony attended by Queen Elizabeth.

The couple originally planned to marry in May, but the coronavirus lockdown forced them to reschedule.

"The private wedding ceremony of Princess Beatrice and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi took place at 11 a.m .on Friday 17th July at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor," Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

"The small ceremony was attended by the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and close family. The wedding took place in accordance with all relevant government guidelines."

Wedding ceremonies have been allowed in England since July 4, with a limit of 30 guests who must all maintain physical distancing.

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