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Daily Mail
2 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Princess Diana's niece is engaged! Lady Eliza Spencer's tech executive boyfriend pops the question on lavish trip to Santorini after 10-year romance
Princess Diana 's niece Lady Eliza Spencer has announced her engagement to Channing Millerd. Eliza, 33, revealed the happy news on Instagram, writing, 'Forever and ever' alongside a photograph with her partner. It comes after King Charles's cousin announced the engagement of his eldest daughter, Ella Mountbatten. British aristocrat Lord Ivar Mountbatten, 62, who previously won America's The Traitors, took to Instagram to share the happy news of 29-year-old Ella's engagement to Fergus Allways Wright. 'I couldn't be happier to announce the engagement of my eldest and most precious daughter Ella @ellamountbatten to her fabulous boyfriend Fergus @ the proud father wrote. He continued, 'Ferg is not one to be rushed, so I am incredibly pleased that he has finally put us all out of our misery! 'I know he will look after my daughter to his dying day - they couldn't be better suited. Enjoy this special time in your life.' The father-of-three to Ella, Alix and Luli, with his ex-wife, Penny Mounbatten, signed the post off by writing, 'Much love to you both. X #happycouple #finally #1down2togo.' Ivar, who became the first member of the extended Royal Family to enter a same-sex union in 2018 with partner James Coyle, added a sweet photograph of the happy couple in the post. Brand partnership manager Ella was all smiles as she proudly displayed her emerald and diamond-encrusted engagement ring while standing next to her fiancé, who works as an insurance executive. The happy news follows the news that Ivar's niece, Lady Tatiana Mountbatten, welcomed her second child earlier this year in April. The 34-year-old equestrian and psychotherapist, who is the daughter of George Mountbatten, Marquess of Milford Haven, and Sarah Walker, took to Instagram to reveal she's had a baby boy - and shared his unique and meaningful name. She posted a series of sweet photographs, including one of the newborn wrapped up in a knitted jumper, a cloud-print beanie and tiny mittens, under a cosy blanket. The aristocrat further revealed that she'd called her newborn Auberon, or Albie for short. Tatiana shared several photographs of her eldest child Elodie, who she and husband Alexander 'Alick' Dru welcomed in September 2023, and her family enjoying the start of spring in the countryside. The final photo in her set was of her holding both Elodie and Albie close as they cuddled on a sofa, Tatiana smiling at the camera and appearing radiant. In another picture, the proud parent simply showed his tiny hand holding one of her fingers. The mother-of-two wrote in the caption, 'March might just have been the best month of my life.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
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- Daily Mail
King Charles' cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten announces the engagement of his 'most precious' daughter Ella, 29, to her insurance executive boyfriend
King Charles 's cousin has announced the engagement of his eldest daughter, Ella Mountbatten. British aristocrat Lord Ivar Mountbatten, 62, who previously won America's The Traitors, took to Instagram to share the happy news of 29-year-old Ella's engagement to Fergus Allways Wright. 'I couldn't be happier to announce the engagement of my eldest and most precious daughter Ella @ellamountbatten to her fabulous boyfriend Fergus @ the proud father wrote. He continued, 'Ferg is not one to be rushed, so I am incredibly pleased that he has finally put us all out of our misery! 'I know he will look after my daughter to his dying day - they couldn't be better suited. Enjoy this special time in your life.' The father-of-three to Ella, Alix and Luli, with his ex-wife, Penny Mounbatten, signed the post off by writing, 'Much love to you both. X #happycouple #finally #1down2togo.' Ivar, who became the first member of the extended Royal Family to enter a same-sex union in 2018 with partner James Coyle, added a sweet photograph of the happy couple in the post. Brand partnership manager Ella was all smiles as she proudly displayed her emerald and diamond-encrusted engagement ring while standing next to her fiancé, who works as an insurance executive. It comes after Ivar's niece, Lady Tatiana Mountbatten, welcomed her second child earlier this year in April. The 34-year-old equestrian and psychotherapist, who is the daughter of George Mountbatten, Marquess of Milford Haven, and Sarah Walker, took to Instagram to reveal she's had a baby boy - and shared his unique and meaningful name. She posted a series of sweet photographs, including one of the newborn wrapped up in a knitted jumper, a cloud-print beanie and tiny mittens, under a cosy blanket. The aristocrat further revealed that she'd called her newborn Auberon, or Albie for short. Tatiana shared several photographs of her eldest child Elodie, who she and husband Alexander 'Alick' Dru welcomed in September 2023, and her family enjoying the start of spring in the countryside. The final photo in her set was of her holding both Elodie and Albie close as they cuddled on a sofa, Tatiana smiling at the camera and appearing radiant. In another picture, the proud parent simply showed his tiny hand holding one of her fingers. The mother-of-two wrote in the caption, 'March might just have been the best month of my life. The proud father said he 'couldn't be happier' to announce the engagement of his eldest daughter 'We've been in the country for a month, Auberon (Albie) has been really wonderful to look after. 'His big sister has adored being outside all day every day and is slowly getting used to him. 'We've played, rested, nourished, slept a little, loved a lot and enjoyed every minute of the glorious spring weather.' However, the time had come for the family to head back to London, Tatiana revealed. 'Now it's time to head back to London, to return to normal - or discover what our new normal looks like, and slowly find our stride again. Unbelievably grateful.' Friends and family congratulated the family on their newest arrival, including Ella Mountbatten, daughter of Lord Ivar Mountbatten. In a comment on the post, she wished Tatiana ahead of her birthday on April 16 and wrote, 'My new little cuz Albie, he's the sweetest Tats, congratulations and happy birthday for Wednesday.' Tatiana also appeared eager to show Albie the reins of her beloved horses and to get him a pony of his own in the near future. In reply to a fellow equestrian who asked when the royal would be buying him his first pony, Tatiana replied with an enthusiastic 'Soon!'. Another commenter wondered about the origins of Albie's name. Tatiana clarified that Auberon is Alick's family name, as his father is Auberon Alexander Bernard Dru. In October last year, Tatiana revealed she was expecting her second child in a post showing off her growing bump at the time in a form-fitting jersey jumpsuit by Max Mara. At the time, she shared a photograph of herself proudly cradling her pregnant belly while at an event hosted by the Italian designer and wrote in the caption, 'A private preview of my growing bump maxmara exquisite new collection.' She and Alick had welcomed their first child Elodie in September 2023. She previously revealed that the couple did not know the gender of the baby and were keeping it a 'surprise on the day'. Tatiana and Alick married at Winchester Cathedral in July 2022. The bride wore an elegant gown by British designer Suzanne Neville that included a bespoke three metre train with embroidery from her mother's wedding gown. Tatiana is the second cousin once removed of King Charles, and the eldest child of George Mountbatten and his first wife Sarah Georgina Walker. Her younger brother is Henry David Louis Mountbatten, Earl of Medina, while her stepbrother is Harry Wentworth-Stanley, the husband of Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend, Cressida Bonas. Alick, an entrepreneur who studied in Eton, is the son of Auberon Alexander Bernard Dru and Catherine Margaret Norden. His father, known as Bernard, is the son of Major Alexander Dru and Gabriel Mary Hermione Herbert, and is a descendent of both John Vesey, 4th Viscount de Vesci, and Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Baby joy for Duke and Duchess of Westminster as couple announce birth of first child year on from society wedding of the year that starred Prince William as an usher
The Duke and Duchess of Westminster have joyfully announced the birth of their first child. Billionaire aristocrat Hugh Grosvenor and his wife Olivia confirmed they had welcomed a baby girl, a year after they got married in what was the society wedding of the year, starring Prince William as an usher. The happy couple also revealed their daughter had been named Cosima Florence Grosvenor. A spokesperson for the pair said: 'The Duke and Duchess of Westminster are thrilled to announce the birth of their baby daughter. 'Both the duchess and Cosima are doing well. 'The duke and duchess now look forward to spending this special time together as a family.' The duke is a close friend of princes William and Harry and is godfather to Prince George as well as reportedly Prince Archie. The Duke of Sussex agreed with Hugh, who is one of the UK's biggest landowners, that he would not attend his wedding last June amid a long-running feud with his brother. Once considered one of the country's most eligible bachelors, Hugh became an instant billionaire when he inherited his title and control of the historic Grosvenor Estate aged just 25, after his father died from a heart attack in 2016. His property company, Grosvenor Group, owns hundreds of acres of land in Mayfair and Belgravia, as well as major city centre developments such as Liverpool's One shopping centre. The duke donated £12.5 million to the UK's Covid relief effort in 2020, including funds for NHS Charities Together and for medical research and development. In April, the Duke and Duchess of Westminster joined Prince William and Prince George to cheer on Aston Villa in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League against Paris St Germain. It was their first public appearance after announcing they were expecting a baby. Hugh and Olivia showed their support, each wearing matching burgundy scarfs with Aston Villa emblazoned in white across the length of the neckwear. Earlier this year, a spokesman for the pair said: 'The Duchess is expecting a baby in the summer. The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.' The pair announced their engagement in April 2023, after being together for two years. They decided to marry at Chester Cathedral, before inviting around 400 guests including Princess Eugenie and TV producer Phil Redmond, to go to a lavish reception at the Grosvenor family seat, Eaton Hall, just outside Chester. The Duke paid for free ice cream, gelato and sorbet for Cheshire locals from three local independent cafes so they could join in the celebration. And a staggering 100,000 flowers - all paid for by the Duke - were planted throughout the city and donated to charity following the ceremony. No expense was spared as Olivia arrived at the Cathedral in a vintage 1930 8-litre Bentley owned by the Grosvenor estate. The bride's veil was designed by Emma Victoria Payne and featuring an embroidery design which incorporated floral motifs from her great-great-grandmother's veil from around 1880. Her dress was made by the same designer and she accessorised with blue shoes and the Faberge Myrtle Leaf Tiara made for Grosvenor brides to wear on their wedding day, which has been in the family since 1906.
The Independent
5 days ago
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- The Independent
Duke and Duchess of Westminster ‘thrilled' as they welcome their first child
The Duke and Duchess of Westminster have announced the birth of their first child. Billionaire aristocrat Hugh Grosvenor and his wife Olivia, who married last year, have welcomed a baby girl named Cosima Florence Grosvenor, born in London on Sunday. 'The Duke and Duchess of Westminster are thrilled to announce the birth of their baby daughter,' a spokesperson for the couple said. 'Both the duchess and Cosima are doing well. 'The duke and duchess now look forward to spending this special time together as a family.' The duke, one of the UK's biggest landowners, is a close friend of both the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, and godfather to Prince George and also reportedly to Prince Archie. William acted as an usher at his wedding in Chester Cathedral in June last year but Harry mutually agreed with the groom he would not attend amid his long-running rift with his brother. Hugh, once considered one of the country's most eligible bachelors, became an instant billionaire when he inherited his title and control of the historic Grosvenor Estate aged 25, following the death of his father from a heart attack in 2016. His property company, Grosvenor Group, owns hundreds of acres of land in Mayfair and Belgravia, as well as major city centre developments such as Liverpool's One shopping centre. In 2020, the duke donated £12.5 million to the UK's Covid-19 relief effort including funds for NHS Charities Together and for medical research and development.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Duke and Duchess of Westminster ‘thrilled' as they welcome first child
The Duke and Duchess of Westminster have announced the birth of their first child. Billionaire aristocrat Hugh Grosvenor and his wife Olivia, who married last year, have welcomed a baby girl born in London on Sunday, named Cosima Florence Grosvenor. 'The Duke and Duchess of Westminster are thrilled to announce the birth of their baby daughter,' a spokesperson for the couple said. 'Both the duchess and Cosima are doing well. 'The duke and duchess now look forward to spending this special time together as a family.' The duke, one of the UK's biggest landowners, is a close friend of both the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, and godfather to Prince George and also reportedly to Prince Archie. William acted as an usher at his wedding in Chester Cathedral in June last year but Harry mutually agreed with the groom he would not attend amid his long-running rift with his brother. Hugh, once considered one of the country's most eligible bachelors, became an instant billionaire when he inherited his title and control of the historic Grosvenor Estate aged 25, following the death of his father from a heart attack in 2016. His property company, Grosvenor Group, owns hundreds of acres of land in Mayfair and Belgravia, as well as major city centre developments such as Liverpool's One shopping centre. In 2020, the duke donated £12.5 million to the UK's Covid-19 relief effort including funds for NHS Charities Together and for medical research and development.
