Princess Margaret's grandson Sam Chatto engaged

Buckingham Palace announced on July 13, 2026, the engagement of Samuel Chatto, the eldest grandson of the late Princess Margaret, to his long-term partner, Eleanor Ekserdjian. Both 29-year-old artists based in London, the couple shared the news on social media, revealing that Chatto proposed with a unique engagement ring he crafted from porcelain.

In a post on his official Instagram account, Chatto wrote, "I'm really delighted to say that Ellie and I are engaged. And we couldn't be happier. I proposed with a porcelain ring which I made." The announcement was met with joy from both families. King Charles has been informed and is reportedly very happy for the couple. The families of the bride and groom, including Chatto's parents, Lady Sarah and Daniel Chatto, and Ekserdjian's parents, Professor David Ekserdjian and art critic Susan Moore, are said to be delighted.

The couple, who are believed to have met in 2021, have been a fixture in each other's lives for several years. Ekserdjian has been warmly welcomed into the extended royal family, notably joining Chatto for the traditional Christmas celebrations at Sandringham in 2024 and attending the June wedding of Peter Phillips and...