11 Facts About Princess Beatrice of York
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| Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. Image: Wikimedia Commons |
1. She is a "Royal Highness"
As the male-line granddaughter of the sovereign, Beatrice and her younger sister Eugenie are the only granddaughters of Her Majesty, The Queen to have their names preceded by the title “Her Royal Highness”.
As the male-line granddaughter of the sovereign, Beatrice and her younger sister Eugenie are the only granddaughters of Her Majesty, The Queen to have their names preceded by the title “Her Royal Highness”.
2. She was diagnosed as dyslexic
A seven-year-old Beatrice was diagnosed with dyslexia, which eventually caused her to delay taking her GCSE examinations for one year. She is currently a patron of The Helen Arkyll Dyslexia, a charity that helped her survive her own academic challenges. Once while addressing dyslexic children, she said, “You have magical brains, they just process differently. Don’t feel like you should be held back by it.”
A seven-year-old Beatrice was diagnosed with dyslexia, which eventually caused her to delay taking her GCSE examinations for one year. She is currently a patron of The Helen Arkyll Dyslexia, a charity that helped her survive her own academic challenges. Once while addressing dyslexic children, she said, “You have magical brains, they just process differently. Don’t feel like you should be held back by it.”
3. She's got a degree in history!
She was elected as Head Girl during her final year at St. George’s School in Ascot. She earned B’s in film studies and history, and an A in drama. She attended Goldsmiths, University of London in 2008, taking BA in History and History of Ideas and graduating with a 2:1 in 2011.
She was elected as Head Girl during her final year at St. George’s School in Ascot. She earned B’s in film studies and history, and an A in drama. She attended Goldsmiths, University of London in 2008, taking BA in History and History of Ideas and graduating with a 2:1 in 2011.
4. She is a non-working royal
Beatrice and her younger and recently married sister Eugenie, does not perform any royal role and does not receive an allowance from the Privy Purse.
Beatrice and her younger and recently married sister Eugenie, does not perform any royal role and does not receive an allowance from the Privy Purse.
5. She actively supports causes close to her heart
She was the first member of the royal family to run a marathon, specifically the 2010 London Marathon wherein she and her friends wore tutus over legwarmers to support and raise money for children’s charities including one that was founded by her mother (Children for Crisis).
6. She was also the first royal to appear on a feature film
She played a small and uncredited role in the 2009 movie Young Victoria starring Emily Blunt.
7. She's got her low moment too
She played a small and uncredited role in the 2009 movie Young Victoria starring Emily Blunt.
7. She's got her low moment too
Princess Beatrice received a lot of flak for wearing an unconventional-looking custom hat designed by Philip Treacy at Prince William’s and Kate’s wedding back in 2011. Some fashion critics even compared it to a toilet seat.
8. Her infamous hat was sold off quite well
Not long after, the princess auctioned off her infamous Philip Treacy hat on eBay and was eventually sold for $130,000, benefiting a number of children charities.
Not long after, the princess auctioned off her infamous Philip Treacy hat on eBay and was eventually sold for $130,000, benefiting a number of children charities.
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