Pregnant Princess Beatrice told not to fly abroad by her doctors - as she is forced to scrap plans to jet overseas for Christmas at in-laws' 18th Century Italian mansion
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Pregnant Princess Beatrice has been ordered by doctors to stay home in the UK for Christmas in case travelling endangers her baby. The late Queen's granddaughter was planning to spend Christmas overseas with her property tycoon husband's family for the first time since their marriage in 2020.
![[Princess Beatrice of York and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi attend the 'Together At Christmas' Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on December 6]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/21/21/93389989-14217435-image-a-2_1734816215405.jpg)
But Buckingham Palace announced last night that the Princess, 36, who is in the final months of her second pregnancy, has changed her festive plans following medical advice that she should not travel for 'long distances'. On October 1, the Palace announced Princess Beatrice was expecting the baby 'in early spring'. She is now in the third trimester of her pregnancy, which starts from 28 weeks.
![[Prince Andrew, Duke of York (left), Sarah, Duchess of York (second left) Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi (third left) and Britain's Princess Beatrice of York (fourth left) arrive for the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church last year]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/21/21/93390107-14217435-image-a-20_1734816431328.jpg)
Dr Ellie Cannon, Mail on Sunday columnist and GP, said: 'There are a whole host of reasons why somebody in their third trimester may not be able to fly. 'Different acute issues might be something common such as a chest infection or even a viral illness, which can be quite serious in pregnancy. Flying can make this worse because of dehydration and sitting still for hours which can also raise the risk of blood clots.
![[Prince Andrew with his daughter Princess Beatrice as they made their way to Sandringham Church for Christmas Service in 1994]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/21/21/93390099-14217435-image-a-19_1734816421997.jpg)
The late Queen's granddaughter was planning to spend Christmas overseas with her property tycoon husband's family for the first time since their marriage in 2020. Pictured: Attending a Christmas Lunch at Buckingham Palace on December 19. Princess Beatrice of York and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi attend the 'Together At Christmas' Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on December 6.
