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Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi took to Instagram to mark the 10th anniversary of Christopher Shale’s death. The millionaire property tycoon said he wished his step-father had got to meet his grandchildren, including his and Beatrice’s impending arrival.
Beatrice’s husband shared a series of snaps of his step-father in the touching Instagram post.
In the caption, Edo said: “Chrisdog, Pups, I can’t believe it has been 10 years.
“Not a day goes by without me thinking of you and leaning on all the lessons you taught me.
“You once said on my 18th birthday that being my stepfather was the greatest honour and privilege of your life.
“I echo this, being your stepson is the greatest honour of my life and I would never be standing here today without you.
“I know how proud you would be of us all today and so wish you had got to meet your 3 and soon to be 4 grandchildren.
“What joy they would have brought you.
“I was just Wolfie’s age when you came into my world and changed everything.
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Edo has son Wolfie from his previous relationship with his ex-fiancee Dara Huang.
He and Beatrice are expecting their baby in the autumn.
Buckingham Palace announced the royal baby news in a statement in May.
The palace said: “Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby in autumn of this year.
“The Queen has been informed and both families are delighted with the news.”
Beatrice and Edo tied the knot in a secret lockdown wedding last year.
The low-key ceremony in Windsor was attended by the Queen and the late Prince Philip.
They were forced to cancel their original wedding plans due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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