Princess Beatrice could be next royal bride - as soon as this year

Thought all the Royal weddings were done for a while? Here comes 2019's suspected royal bride and groom. Photo / Getty Images

Princess Beatrice could be following in her sister Eugenie's footsteps sooner rather than later as rumours swirl about her plans to marry her new boyfriend, multi-millionaire Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

According to the Daily Mail, the Princess is head over heels for the mogul and wedding bells could ring as soon as this year.

Beatrice was first seen with Mozzi at a high society celebration in November. But the pair have reportedly known each other for years.

Beatrice attended the funeral for Mozzi's stepfather, Christopher Shale, who passed away after having a heart attack at Glastonbury music festival in 2011.

According to The Sun, Mozzi has now moved into Beatrice's apartment in St James' Palace and a source says the couple are "openly talking about marriage ... later this year...".

Mozzi has reportedly moved into Princess Beatrice's St James' Palace apartment. Photo / Getty Images

The pair are "incredibly happy", the source said. "They can hardly keep their hands off each other and spend every moment they can together.

"I don't know if he has actually got down on one knee with a ring yet but they are openly talking about marriage and it will either be later this year or possibly early in 2020.

"I know her parents are delighted and the Duchess is already thinking about her wedding day outfit!"

At a party thrown by Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal Diwali in London last November, Beatrice introduced Edoardo, 34, as her boyfriend.

At the time, the Daily Mail also reported the Princess' friends as "thrilled" by the match, claiming the Princess is very happy.

Her new flame is a dog lover and opera fan who founded his property consultancy Banda, or "big shed" in Swahili in 2007 which reportedly specialises in finding and developing multi-million dollar homes for rich clients.

Mozzi has a 2-year-old son and founded his property consultancy Banda, or "big shed" in Swahili in 2007. It specialises in finding and developing multi-million dollar homes for rich clients.

Princess Beatrice's former flames

Mozzi is Princess Beatrice's first boyfriend since her breakup from American boyfriend Dave Clark in 2016. The pair had spent 10 years together.

Before Clark, the Princess was in a relationship with New Yorker Paolo Liuzzo, who she began dating aged 17. In 2009, Liuzzo was arrested in Australia and charged with cocaine possession.

Beatrice works for Afiniti, a business management consultancy firm, and spends her time between London, Windsor and New York.