Princess Beatrice and her new husband thank well-wishers following secret wedding

Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have thanked the public for their well-wishes following their secret wedding.

Their message was tweeted on The Royal Family social media account.

It read: "Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York and Mr. Mapelli Mozzi have been touched by the warm wishes they have received since their wedding, and are delighted to share two additional photographs of their happy day. #RoyalWedding"

The couple have finally tied the knot after being forced to change their original plans due to the coronavirus crisis.

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They were meant to wed on May 29 however opted to delay their nuptials so Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the bride's beloved grandparents, could attend.

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It was thought they might wait until 2021 so they could stage a more elaborate event.

Instead, they chose a low-key secret wedding attended by 20 guests who all followed restrictions set out to protect them from COVID-19.

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"The private wedding ceremony of Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi took place at 11am (8pm AEST) on Friday 17th July at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor," Buckingham Palace confirmed.

"The small ceremony was attended by The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and close family. The wedding took place in accordance with all relevant Government Guidelines."

It is understood that Beatrice has been staying with 'Edo' and his family during lockdown in the UK.