Princess Beatrice left in stitches after awkward mix-up with former England manager

Princess Beatrice

Princess Beatrice attended the third-day of the event with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

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Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 18/03/2024

- 12:29

Updated: 18/03/2024

- 12:31

The Princess of York was joined by her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi at Cheltenham

Princess Beatrice was left in stitches after an awkward mix-up with a former England men's football manager at Cheltenham festival.

The Royal Family were out in full force at Cheltenham festival last week.


Princess Beatrice attended the third-day of the event with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

Photographers were eager to get a snap of the royal couple, however, some of their attempts were accidentally blocked by Sam Allardyce.

Princess Beatrice

Princess Beatrice was left in stitches after an awkward mix-up with a former England men's football manager at Cheltenham festival.

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Big Sam, who has managed Bolton, West Ham and Everton in the Premier League seemed unaware he was walking in front of the royals.

Allardyce smiled at the photographers as he inadvertently blocked their view of Beatrice and Edoardo.

The royal couple saw the funny side of the situation and were seen laughing in the background of some of the photos.

Princess Beatrice, 35, wore a camel coat from The Fold, which she has owned since 2019.

Princess Beatrice

Princess Beatrice, 35, wore a camel coat from The Fold, which she has owned since 2019.

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The mother-of-one accessorised with an Emily London Charade Halo hat, which cost a staggering £885.

She could also be seen carrying a Saint Laurent Sac de Jour Nano bag in black leather.

This accessory cost a whopping £1,810.

Allardyce has managed nine different football clubs in the Premier League.

Princess Beatrice

The mother-of-one accessorised with an Emily London Charade Halo hat, which cost a staggering £885.

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Sam Allardyce

Big Sam, who managed England for one game in 2016, has been out of work since leaving Leeds in May 2023.

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He was most recently appointed manager of Leeds with just four games left to play last season.

However, he failed to keep the club in England's top division after suffering a defeat to Tottenham on the final day of the 2022/23 season.

Big Sam, who managed England for one game in 2016, has been out of work since leaving Leeds in May 2023.

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