Princess Margaret's grandson, Sam Chatto, has announced his engagement to artist Eleanor Ekserdjian. Chatto, 29, presented Ekserdjian with a handmade porcelain ring to mark the occasion. The couple, who have been together since at least 2021, are planning to marry next spring.
Chatto, a ceramicist whose work has been exhibited internationally, is the son of Lady Sarah Chatto and Daniel Chatto. His mother is a first cousin of King Charles, who has been informed of the engagement and is reportedly "very happy" for the couple. The engagement follows Ekserdjian's invitation to spend Christmas at Sandringham last year, a tradition typically extended after a royal wedding.
In other royal news, Princess Alexandra is celebrating the birth of her first great-grandchild. Her granddaughter, Flora Vesterberg (née Ogilvy), 31, and her husband Timothy Vesterberg, 32, welcomed a baby girl named Isabel. Flora Vesterberg, an art historian, married the Swedish hockey player-turned-financier in 2020.
Phil Collins' son, Nic Collins, 25, is also set to wed Isabella Cristina Serralles after nearly a decade together. Nic, a drummer like his father, is the son of Phil Collins and his third wife, Orianne Cevey. His half-sister is actress Lily Collins.
The notes also touched on other matters, including commentary on the high cost of attending the World Cup in the U.S. from Bernie Ecclestone's son-in-law Sam Palmer, and a description of a fundraising dinner at Dumfries House hosted by King Charles featuring chef Raymond Blanc. Additionally, tennis player Arthur Fery clarified his allegiance to England despite having French parents.