Sarah Ferguson posted a sweet video on Instagram to mark Princess Beatrice‘s 37th birthday on Friday.
The clip posted by the Duchess of York, 65, showed her and Beatrice smiling and hugging as the attended a Youth Impact Council event.
Mother-of-two Sarah also wrote a touching caption to accompany the footage, in which she praised her eldest daughter for her ‘strength and kindness’, and said the 37-year-old ‘inspires’ her every day.
The caption said: ‘Happy Birthday my darling Beatrice.
‘There’s nothing quite like holding you in my arms and feeling the incredible bond we’ve shared since the day you were born. You continue to inspire me every single day with your strength, your kindness, and the beautiful way you love and care for your family.
‘Moments like this will never get old and I cherish them more than words can say. The hugs, the laughter, the quiet understanding between us. You make me so proud to be your mum, and I feel endlessly grateful for the woman you’ve become.’
Royal watchers took to the comments section of the Instagram post, to share their own well wishes, with some commenting on the bond between Sarah and Beatrice.
One wrote: ‘That’s a wonderful mother/daughter relationship. What a hug!’
Another added: ‘Nothing lovelier than mother daughter love.’
‘Happy Birthday,’ said another. ‘How refreshing to see such a happy love filled post .’
Meanwhile, one wrote: ‘Beautiful words Sarah, happy birthday Beatrice.’
And a further Instagram user simply said: ‘Happy Birthday Princess Beatrice.’
The royal’s husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, also shared a post to Instagram marking his wife’s birthday on Friday.
Edo’s post featured an image of Beatrice wearing a fascinator and cream frock, alongside a gushing caption.
It said: ‘Happy Birthday to my BEAUTIFUL wife. You are the greatest. We love you so much. E,W,S,A xxxx.’
Beatrice’s birthday comes just weeks after her wedding anniversary – she tied the knot with Edoardo on July 17, 2020.
The couple celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary this year and Edo, with whom Beatrice shares two children, marked their fifth anniversary with a sweet post on Instagram.
He shared a snap of the couple posing together on a beach in Scotland, which he accompanied with the sweet caption.
It said: ‘Happy 5th Anniversary to my incredible partner, the most beautiful and amazing wife. I cherish every moment we’ve spent together and am deeply grateful for our journey. Here’s to countless more years filled with laughter and tons of love!’
Since tying the knot five years ago, Edo and Beatrice, 36, have gone on to welcome two daughters.
Their eldest daughter, Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi, three, was born in September 2021.
She was followed by Athena Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi, who was born in January this year.
It has been reported that Beatrice refers to Wolfie, nine, – the son Edo shares with former partner Dara Huang – as her ‘bonus child’.
Edo and Beatrice tied the knot at Royal Chapel of All Saints, in the grounds of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s home of Royal Lodge, in Windsor Great Park, surrounded by close family including the late Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank attended, as did Edo’s son Christopher, known as Wolfie.
They had been due to wed on May 29 at the Chapel Royal in St James’s Palace, but those plans were scrapped due to the pandemic.
Instead, they exchanged vows on this day five years ago at the Royal Chapel of All Saints, in the grounds of Royal Lodge, Beatrice’s childhood family home in Windsor Great Park.
The intimate ceremony, which adhered to social distancing measures, was attended by around 20 guests.
It was strikingly low-key, compared to Princess Eugenie’s extravagant 2018 nuptials, which featured a carriage procession around Windsor and incurred around £2 million in public expenses.
