Inside Princess Beatrice’s Daughter Sienna’s Fun Summer Holiday

When summer rolls around, the royal family sure knows how to make the most of it. Princess Beatrice, 37, and Princess Eugenie, 34, recently shared never-before-seen photos from their girls’ trip to Saudi Arabia. As for Beatrice’s daughter, Sienna, if past summers are any indication, she is probably enjoying the most wonderful few weeks.

Last year, Sienna spent time at Royal Lodge with her loving grandparents, the Duke and Duchess of York.

The quality time with her granddaughter couldn’t have been more enjoyable for Sarah, who shared what she and her “mini-me” granddaughter were up to.

Speaking on her podcast, “Tea Talks with the Duchess and Sarah,” she explained: “She’s the controller of Granny and Grandpa right now.”

“It’s taken me right the way back to following Beatrice around – it’s literally a Mini-Me. We’ve had an extraordinary time, and I’m very glad that Beatrice and Edo got some time alone too.”

The Duchess, 64, also revealed how they transformed their royal abode into a play paradise for the two-year-old, turning their “beautiful, huge sitting room” into a makeshift train station to play Thomas the Tank Engine.

Other activities on Sarah and Sienna’s summer itinerary included jumping in puddles, blowing up balloons, and baking together.

One favorite spot for Sarah to take her granddaughter is the adventure playground in Windsor Great Park, a project initiated by King Charles when he was the Prince of Wales.

“Sienna’s nanny had taken her to the playground, and that brought back the story of the King, as the then Prince of Wales, telling the family that he always wished for an all-wooden, all-sustainable, all-natural playground,” Sarah shared with listeners.

“Something perfect for young people to understand how important the climate and nature are – and I remember him talking about it, and sure enough, the adventure playground is built right up there,” she said.

Sienna might also be heading to Balmoral in Scotland, a cherished location rich with family tradition. Last year, Beatrice and Eugenie were reportedly among the first members of the royal family to arrive at this gorgeous place with their children.

Balmoral, with its 50,000 acres of land, is the ideal setting for the sisters’ little ones – Sienna, and Eugenie’s sons August, three, and Ernest, one – to bond.

Eugenie once described Balmoral as “the most beautiful place on earth,” adding that her late grandmother loved visiting.

“I think Granny is the happiest there; she really loves the Highlands… Walks, picnics, dogs – a lot of dogs, there’s always dogs! And people coming in and out all the time. Family-wise, we’re all there, so it’s a lovely base for Granny and Grandpa to be – for us to come and see them up there, where you just have room to breathe and run.”

Sienna also has a stepbrother, Wolfie, eight, whom her dad Edoardo shares with his ex-fiancée Dara Huang. While Wolfie and his architect mother have enjoyed various exciting trips this summer, it’s likely he will spend time with his stepsister, as the pair shares a close bond.

Sarah previously mentioned: “Wolfie says, ‘Come on, Sienna!’ and off they go. They’re very close and have a great relationship.”

Dara also expressed the harmonious dynamics of the blended family in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar: “I feel lucky to have such positive people around him, who really embrace him – because it didn’t have to be so easy.”

Adding: “The more, the merrier.”

Source: HELLO! Magazine