Proud Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson unite to watch Princess Beatrice graduate from Goldsmiths

It may have been Princess Beatrice's big day – but her mother was the one bursting with excitement.
The Duchess of York could barely contain her joy as her elder daughter graduated from university yesterday.
While Beatrice smiled cheerily, her mother – wearing a gold bracelet with her daughter's name carved into it – was so overcome that she began to cry as she hugged her.

Family pride: Princess Beatrice celebrates her graduation with parents Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson at Goldsmiths College in London

Brain box: The 22-year-old princess earned a highly respectable 2:1 from Goldsmith's College in History and History of Ideas

Earlier, the 51-year-old had also posted congratulations on Twitter, writing: 'Beatrice graduating today from Goldsmiths... So proud of her achievement. As all mothers/parents are, well done... All graduates.'
The 23-year-old princess achieved a 2:1 in history and the history of ideas from Goldsmiths College. Beatrice, who is fifth in line to the throne, was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of seven and has needed extra classes to help her with reading and writing.
Her three-year degree at the university in London saw her study classic texts from figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Confucius, Machiavelli, Hobbes and Freud.
However, it seems the young royal will not suffer the challenges faced by other young graduates desperately seeking a foothold in the job market.

Congratulations darling: Prince Andrew hugs his daughter after the ceremony at the drinks reception

Instead, Beatrice will put off pursuing full-time employment in order to undertake a number of internships to 'broaden her knowledge and experience to complement her position as a member of the royal family', Buckingham Palace revealed yesterday.
Over the next few months, she will take up a series of work experience placements at organisations with links to business and philanthropy. She will also continue her work with Children in Crisis, the charity set up by her mother, and the Teenage Cancer Trust.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman added: 'She will look to progress this work into other relevant areas.' Officials insist that Beatrice will eventually look for full-time employment – but they are unable to put a timescale on her plans.

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Friends have always said she is reluctant to become a full-time working member of the royal family and would like to find a job related to fashion or fine arts.
But Beatrice is extremely close to the Queen, nicknamed 'Super Gran' by her and her sister Eugenie, and may eventually decide to undertake part-time duties on her behalf, particularly as the ageing monarch whittles down her public role.
Such a move is likely, however, to clash with Prince Charles's plans for a slimmed-down monarchy, limited to only the most senior royals.

Like mother, like daughter: Both Ferguson and Beatrice wore black dresses for the big day

But yesterday was a day for celebration, and after receiving her degree from the university's Dean in the Great Hall, the princess and her parents joined her 324 fellow graduates for Prosecco and canapés in a marquee outside.
Her father, Prince Andrew, could also be seen hugging and kissing his elder daughter.
A beaming Beatrice, who was dressed in a mortar board and gown with brown trim over a smart black dress and flat pumps, said she had 'had the most amazing university experience'.