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Princess Beatrice married Mr Mozzi at a scaled-down ceremony with around 20 guests, after her original plans were cancelled as a result of the pandemic. The Palace said in a statement: “The private wedding ceremony of Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi took place at 11am on Friday, July 17. The small ceremony was attended by The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, and close family. The wedding took place in accordance with all relevant Government guidelines.”

But, Princess Beatrice made a royal first with her secret wedding yesterday.

She is the first member of the Royal Family to ever be married in The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor.

The couple said “I do” at the chapel, surrounded by 20 close family members and friends.

The small and intimate church is situated on the grounds of Royal Lodge and is also known as Queen Victoria’s Chapel.

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The chapel was built in the 1820s on the orders of King George IV, who made the Royal Lodge a favourite residence among the family.

It was designed by architect Jeffrey Wyatville and was first used in 1825.

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, often worshipped at All Saints after moving into the Royal Lodge in 1931, while she was still Duchess of York.

When she died in 2002, her coffin was brought to the Royal Chapel, and she lay resting there with close friends and family in attendance until she was moved to Westminster Hall.

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Queen Elizabeth II and members of the Royal Family often attend services there when staying at Windsor Castle.

The Royal Chapel of All Saints is a royal peculiar, which means it is part of the Church of England but under the direct jurisdiction of the monarch.

Princess Beatrice is the first royal in history to be married there, following cancelled plans for a much more lavish and grand do.

The Queen’s granddaughter and her millionaire property developer partner were due to be married at the Chapel Royal, at St James’s Palace, in London, with 150 guests in attendance, in May.

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The Queen and Prince Philip were driven three miles up the Long Walk and through Windsor Great Park to reach the private church.

It is believed a small wedding reception and sit-down meal took place shortly after the ceremony inside the Duke and Duchess of York’s home at the Royal Lodge.

The Queen was one of the first to leave the party at 11.45am as she marked another special occasion by granting Captain Sir Tom Moore his knighthood at the age of 100.

A friend of Beatrice and Edoardo said the wedding was specially arranged for the date so the Queen could attend before she leaves for Balmoral for her summer holidays.

The friend told The Sun: “A massive wedding was out of the question because of coronavirus.

“They were obviously very keen for the queen to come so the wedding had to happen before she goes up to Balmoral, so this was a great opportunity.

“So many guests were disappointed not to make the big day, but they understood the reason for it.

“They needed to make the wedding COVID-secure and safe for the Queen, so what better way than the All Saints Chapel with reception on site at the Royal Lodge.

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