Sarah Ferguson has posted an adorable childhood picture of her daughters to mark Princess Beatrice‘s 36th birthday today.
The Duchess of York, 64, shared the black and white image of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie as youngsters on Instagram as she wished her eldest daughter ‘Happy Birthday’.
The picture, which amassed well over 3,000 likes in less than an hour of it being posted, shows the two sisters with their heads close together, with a grinning Beatrice seemingly whispering something in Eugenie’s ear.
While Eugenie’s face is obscured, the young Beatrice, whose long hair is tied back, is looking at the camera.
Sarah’s post is accompanied by a gushing caption praising her ‘amazing daughter’.
It reads: ‘Happy birthday my wonderful Beatrice. You are the most amazing daughter, mother, stepmother, sister, wife and woman!
Sarah Ferguson posted a black and white photograph of her daughters as children to mark Princess Beatrice’s 36th birthday
Sarah (right) and Beatrice share a close relationship, with Sarah describing her eldest daughter as ‘amazing’ and praising her inspiring character
‘I feel so privileged to be able to learn from you every day. You continue to inspire me and those around you with your warmth, curiosity, and zest for life. I love you. Happy birthday.’
Beatrice is married to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and is stepmother to eight-year-old Christopher ‘Woolfie’ Woolf.
The couple also share a two-year-old daughter, Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi.
Sarah’s post has attracted over 100 comments from royal fans, with people rushing to congratulate Beatrice and praising her as a ‘phenomenal woman’.
One person wrote: ‘Happy birthday Beatrice. Have a fabulous day’.
Another added: ‘Wishing a very happy birthday to Princess Beatrice. What a wonderful photograph’.
A third commented: ‘Happiest of birthdays, phenomenal woman!’
While a particularly ardent royal fan wrote: ‘I really want to meet you one day. I hope my dream comes true’.
Fans were quick to praised the royal
Celebrity stylist Olivia Buckingham introduced Princess Beatrice to haute couture fashion. Beatrice wore a lavish dress by Lebanese designer Reem Acra to the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa of Jordan last year
Last month, Beatrice was crowned the best-dressed person of 2024 by Tatler in a dramatic turnaround for the Princess, whose earlier sartorial choices failed to hit the mark.
Many will remember, for example, when the Princess donned a Philip Treacy headpiece that looked like a pretzel for the 2011 wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
The turnaround is at least partly down to celebrity stylist Olivia Buckingham, who introduced Beatrice to haute couture fashion.
Olivia is also the brains behind the style of actress Carey Mulligan, model Poppy Delevingne, and socialite Nicky Hilton.
Last year, Beatrice wowed in an exquisite satin gown by Lebanese designer Reem Acra at the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa of Jordan.
Paired with the glittering York Tiara, it was one of the royal’s finest looks to date.
Beatrice’s current, refined style marks a departure from her earlier, more eclectic choices that comprised colour clashes and quirky headpieces.
Unlike the late Queen Elizabeth and Kate Middleton, renowned for their rainbow wardrobes, Beatrice favours soft, muted tones and delicate floral prints.