Princess Beatrice’s Secret Wedding: A Glimpse into Her Flower-Filled Day

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Maipoli-Masi have officially tied the knot in a private ceremony at All Saints Chapel in Windsor.

The day after the wedding, Buckingham Palace released two photos of the couple's romantic day, which included jaw-dropping floral arrangements and traditional elements.

The first photo shows the bride and groom exiting the chapel.

Princess Beatrice wore a vintage ivory peau de soi taffeta dress and the Queen Mary diamond fringe tiara, both on loan from her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.

The tiara was previously worn by the Queen on her own wedding day to Prince Philip.

The couple's original plan to wed at the Chapel Royal of St. James's Palace in London on May 29th was postponed due to the global pandemic.

However, despite the unusual backdrop for the wedding, Beatrice maintained some elements of a traditional ceremony, including the addition of stunning floral arrangements.

Describing Princess Beatrice's bouquet, a royal representative said, “‘Princess Beatrice carried a bouquet of trailing jasmine, pale pink and cream-sweet peas, royal porcelain ivory spray roses, pink o'hara garden roses, pink wax flower and baby pink astable.'

In keeping with royal tradition, sprigs of myrtle were included in the bouquet.

The bouquet was made by Patrice van Helden, co-owner of RVH Floral Design.

The couple would like to thank the gardening teams at the Savile Garden and Windsor Great Park.”

It is not known where the myrtle used in Princess Beatrice's bouquet came from, but in previous royal weddings, it has been taken from a bush planted by Queen Victoria.

Patrice van Helden, who put together the bridal bouquet for Beatrice, also created the bouquet for her sister Eugenie when she married in 2018.

Eugenie's wedding bouquet consisted of lily of the valley, Stephanotes pips, hints of baby blue thistles, white spray roses and trailing ivy, as well as the myrtle.

The tradition of carrying myrtle began after Queen Victoria was given a nose gay containing myrtle by Prince Albert's grandmother during a visit to Gotha in Germany.

The sprig of myrtle symbolizes love, hope, fertility, and innocence.

Meghan Markle also included the traditional myrtle in her wedding bouquet to Prince Harry in 2018.

Her bouquet was made up of forget-me-nots, sweet peas, lily of the valley, a stilp, jasmine, and a strancho.

The lily of the valley used in Meghan's bouquet was also used by Kate in her wedding to Prince William and was included to honor Princess Diana.

One bride who did not include the sprig of myrtle in recent history was Camilla, who opted to include foliage from Cornwall instead.

After the ceremony, Princess Beatrice followed another royal wedding tradition by sending her bouquet to the tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey.

This gesture first began with Lady Elizabeth Bowles-Lyon, who would later become the Queen Mother.

After her 1923 wedding to the future King George VI, the bride laid her bouquet on the tomb as a tribute to her brother Fergus, who was killed during the First World War.

Several brides have since followed suit in this touching gesture.

Despite the pandemic, Princess Beatrice's wedding was a beautiful and traditional affair.

The couple's choice of stunning floral arrangements and inclusion of the sprig of myrtle added a touch of royal elegance to the day.