Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are reportedly considering a move to the United States as the fallout from her father Prince Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein continues to affect the Royal Family. Sources claim the couple are looking to escape ongoing scrutiny, with Beatrice and her sister Eugenie said to be 'mortified' by the controversy surrounding their parents.
Documents released by the US Department of Justice indicated that the princesses had more contact with Epstein than previously understood, though there is no suggestion of wrongdoing. A royal insider told the Daily Mail that staying in Britain risks Beatrice becoming a 'sitting duck' as further damaging revelations about Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson emerge.
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, whose property and interior design firm Banda recorded a turnover of £2.2 million in 2024, has recently spent time in the US promoting his business, with visits to Los Angeles, Miami, and Palm Beach. He was pictured on the exclusive Fisher Island and shared images from the Mr C Miami hotel.
The couple have two daughters together, and Beatrice is also stepmother to Mozzi's son Wolfie. Both Beatrice and Eugenie have kept a low profile since their father's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Neither is said to be keen on the idea of their mother moving in with them, another factor pushing Beatrice towards a life abroad.
Sarah Ferguson's difficulties deepened this week when York councillors voted to strip her of the Freedom of the City honour she received after marrying Andrew in 1987. The former duchess was revealed to have exchanged dozens of emails with Epstein, including messages sent after his 2008 conviction, and spent several weeks at an exclusive Swiss wellness clinic as details emerged.
