Princess Beatrice Bolsters Privacy at Cotswolds Home Amid Family Scrutiny

Princess Beatrice has prioritized her family’s privacy by maintaining robust security measures at her idyllic Cotswolds estate, where she lives with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and their children.

The £3.5 million converted farmhouse, purchased in 2021 and renovated before the family moved in in 2022, features six-foot-high gates, upgraded fencing, 24-hour surveillance, and an on-site security hub—standard precautions for a high-profile royal seeking a quiet rural life.

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These features, first reported during 2022 renovations, help shield the family from media attention linked to ongoing scrutiny of Beatrice’s father, Prince Andrew, and his past associations.

Beatrice, a non-working royal ninth in line to the throne, has long aimed for a low-profile life focused on motherhood and charity work.

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi with their family.

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Recent tabloid reports speculated these measures were a new “drastic escalation” tied to potential relocation of her mother, Sarah Ferguson, after the York family’s departure from Royal Lodge in Windsor.

Royal Lodge, the former home of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.

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However, Ferguson’s representatives have denied rumors of moving into a renovated outbuilding on Beatrice’s property, stating she is independently house-hunting, possibly in Windsor.

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The security setup remains a practical choice for privacy in the picturesque Cotswolds, not a sudden “fortress” response.

Sources: Reports from HELLO! Magazine (2022–2025), Daily Mail, RadarOnline (December 2025), and People Magazine confirm longstanding features and deny recent move rumors. No mainstream outlets report new militaristic upgrades.