Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are reportedly considering relocating 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 a royal insider describing the move as a potential 'fresh start'.
The princess and her sister Eugenie were said to be 'mortified' by the controversy surrounding their parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. Documents released by the US Department of Justice indicated the sisters had more contact with Epstein than previously understood, though there is no suggestion of wrongdoing by either.
Mapelli Mozzi, whose property and interior design firm Banda has been expanding in the US, has recently spent time in Los Angeles and Miami. Banda's interior design arm recorded a turnover of £2.2 million in 2024, with profits exceeding £750,000. A source said his booming US business makes a move increasingly likely.
The couple have two daughters together, and Beatrice is also stepmother to Mapelli Mozzi's son Wolfie from a previous relationship. Both Beatrice and Eugenie have kept a low profile since their father's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Another factor pushing Beatrice towards a life abroad is said to be her reluctance to have her mother move in with them. Sarah Ferguson's difficulties deepened this week when York councillors voted to strip her of the Freedom of the City honour, following revelations of her email exchanges with Epstein, including messages sent after his 2008 conviction.
