Prince Andrew was pictured on a drive around Windsor Castle - seemingly taking in the sunny February weather. The King's younger brother, 64, was seen behind the wheel of his car on Sunday afternoon. The royal, who resides at Royal Lodge, wore a zip-up khaki coat for the outing this weekend. It comes as Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, have been left delighted after their daughter Princess Beatrice welcomed her second child last month.

Buckingham Palace announced this week that the King's niece, 36, had a daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. Last Saturday the Duke of York looked elated as he was seen for the first time since Beatrice's good news - on his weekly ride around the Windsor Estate. Meanwhile, her mother Sarah said she's 'overflowing with joy' following the birth of Athena, who is the former couple's fourth grandchild, and sweetly referred to her '5-a-side team'.

In a tender Instagram post alongside a picture of the new baby, the grandmother-of-four wrote: 'Overflowing with love and joy to be able to welcome Athena Elizabeth Rose into the world. Prince Andrew was pictured on a drive around Windsor Castle - seemingly taking in the sunny February weather. 'She is already so adored and I’m incredibly blessed to be a Granny once again. So proud of Edo, Beatrice and the rest of my little 5-a-side team!'.

Andrew appeared in very bright spirits as he rode around Great Park at the weekend, joined by a groom who regularly accompanies him on rides - and the reason why has now been revealed. As Beatrice is still said to be close to her father, despite his string of scandals, it is likely he would have already known her happy news. The prince staved off the cold in a navy riding jacket and thick gloves, with a pair of matching blue jodhpurs and riding boots completing his ensemble.

Andrew was also seen driving from Royal Lodge in Windsor, also following Athena's birth. Again, he appeared in positive spirits, giving a nod of acknowledgement and waving from the driver's seat. The King's younger brother, 64, was seen behind the wheel of his car on Sunday afternoon. The royal, who resides at Royal Lodge, wore a zip-up khaki coat for the outing this weekend. Athena Elizabeth becomes 11th in line to the throne as the second child of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, pushing her aunt Princess Eugenie down to 12th place.

She becomes the third child in the Mapelli Mozzi brood alongside Wolfie, eight, from Edo's first marriage to Dara Huang, and Beatrice's three-year-old daughter Sienna. The Duke has been embroiled in a series of scandals over the years, such as his associations with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and, more recently, controversy over his links to an alleged Chinese spy. Royal expert Jennie Bond noted previously in Ok! Magazine that his daughters Beatrice and Eugenie have faced an 'extraordinarily difficult' time following the allegations, but that the Yorks remain 'an incredibly close family'.

His latest controversy over his links to an alleged Chinese spy resulted in him staying away from King Charles's traditional pre-Christmas lunch, as well as the festivities at Sandringham on Christmas Day. Both Eugenie and Beatrice attended the pre-Christmas lunch on December 19, while Beatrice and her family also joined them on Christmas Day. In a sweet Instagram post this week, Buckingham Palace wrote: 'Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, born on Wednesday, 22nd January, at 12:57pm.

'The baby was born weighing 4 pounds and 5 ounces. Princess Beatrice has given birth to a daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose, Buckingham Palace has announced. The Duchess of York, 64, took to Instagram to share a heartfelt congratulations following the announcement made by Buckingham Palace earlier today. Prince Andrew and Fergie are delighted at the news of the birth of their fourth grandchild. Pictured with daughters Beatrice and Eugenie.

'The King and Queen, and other members of The Royal Family have all been informed and are delighted with the news. 'Princess Beatrice and Mr Mapelli Mozzi would like to thank all the staff at the hospital for their wonderful care. 'Her Royal Highness and her daughter are healthy and doing well, and the family are enjoying spending time together with Athena's older siblings, Wolfie and Sienna.'. Athena is the fourth grandchild for Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, following on from Princess Eugenie's children August and Ernest Brooksbank.

Edo, 40, also posting on Instagram, revealed his new daughter was 'tiny and absolutely perfect'. He wrote on Instagram sharing a photograph of Athena wrapped in a blanket: 'Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi. 'We welcomed baby Athena into our lives last week. She is tiny and absolutely perfect. 'We are all (including Wolfie and Sienna) already completely besotted with her. 'Our hearts are overflowing with love for you, baby Athena.