Athena’s arrival will place Beatrice’s younger sister, Princess Eugenie, back one place to 12th in line. Eugenie’s children, August (born in February 2021) and Ernest (born in May 2023) will be pushed back to 13th and 14th place respectively.

Princess Beatrice, who is ninth in line to the British throne, has welcomed her second child with her husband, millionaire property tycoon Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, have officially welcomed the smallest royal newborn to date, with Lady Louise Windsor and Prince Edward closely behind