Samuel Chatto, the grandson of Princess Margaret, announces his engagement to Eleanor Ekserdjian, a university sweetheart and artist. Multiple outlets report that the 29-year-old proposes to Ekserdjian and that he created a distinctive ring himself: it is described as made from porcelain or ceramic. The couple plans to marry next spring, according to reports.
Sources also say that family members have been informed. The Daily Mail and Mail Online state that the King is informed and is “very happy” for the couple. The Daily Mail further reports that Samuel’s parents, Lady Sarah Chatto and Daniel Chatto, are delighted, citing a statement attributed to them.
The Independent and Evening Standard likewise focus on the engagement announcement and the proposal details, describing Ekserdjian as a fellow artist and specifying that the ring he made is porcelain/ceramic. Across all accounts, the core details are consistent: Samuel Chatto’s engagement, his partner’s identity, the handmade porcelain ring, and a next-spring wedding timeframe.
