Lady Charlotte Wellesley

This article is about the daughter of the 9th Duke of Wellington. For the wife of the 1st Baron Cowley, see Charlotte Paget, Marchioness of Anglesey.

Lady Charlotte Santo Domingo
Born
Charlotte Anne Wellesley

(1990-10-08) 8 October 1990 (age 34)
St Mary's Hospital, London, England
OccupationPhotography producer
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Children2
Parents
FamilyWellesley (by birth)
Santo Domingo (by marriage)

Lady Charlotte Anne Santo Domingo (née Wellesley; 8 October 1990) is an English socialite and photography producer. She is married to Colombian-American businessman Alejandro Santo Domingo.

Early life and family

Lady Charlotte Wellesley was born at St Mary's Hospital, London on 8 October 1990 to Princess Antonia of Prussia and Charles Wellesley, Marquess of Douro.[1][2] After the death of her paternal grandfather, Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington, in 2014, her father succeeded him as the 9th Duke of Wellington, the 9th Prince of Waterloo, the 9th Duke of Victoria, and the 10th Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo. As such, she is part of the British, Belgian, Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish nobility. Her mother, Princess Antonia, is the youngest child of Prince Frederick of Prussia and Lady Brigid Guinness. Through her mother, Lady Charlotte is a great-great-granddaughter of Wilhelm II, German Emperor and a great-great-great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria.[2][3] Lady Charlotte grew up at Stratfield Saye House, her family's estate in Hampshire. She is the younger sister of Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Mornington and Lady Mary Wellesley.[citation needed]

Education and career

Lady Charlotte attended Wycombe Abbey, an all-girls boarding school in Buckinghamshire.[2] She graduated in 2013 from the University of Oxford with a degree in archaeology and anthropology.[4][1] While in university, she competed in the Fastnet Race, a yacht race organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club.[4]

Lady Charlotte works as a producer for fashion photographer Mario Testino in his London studio.[4][1][2]

Personal life

Lady Charlotte married Colombian-American financier Alejandro Santo Domingo in Íllora, Spain, on 28 May 2016.[5][6][7] The reception was held at her family's Spanish estate, Dehesa Baja.[8][9] King Juan Carlos I of Spain and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom attended the wedding.[1][10][11]

The couple have two children, one born in 2017 and one in 2019.[2]

She and her husband were ranked 29th in The Sunday Times 2017 Rich List, with an estimated fortune of £3,682 million.[12][1] She is one of the youngest people to have been featured on the list.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Willgress, Lydia (7 May 2017). "Duke of Wellington's daughter makes Rich List after marrying billionaire". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  2. ^ a b c d e Sampson, Annabel (25 May 2021). "Who is Rich List stalwart Lady Charlotte Wellesley?". Tatler.
  3. ^ "Lady Charlotte Wellesley marries in Emilia Wickstead wedding dress". Fashion Quarterly. 30 May 2016.
  4. ^ a b c "The angry bride becomes the happy bride - Spain News in English". www.typicallyspanish.com.
  5. ^ Correia, Roberta; Kreienberg, Maggie. "Our New Royal Wedding Obsession: Lady Charlotte Wellesley's Stunning Spanish Wedding". Brides.
  6. ^ Gabillet, Annie (14 September 2018). "Lady Charlotte Wellesley and Alejandro Santo Domingo". POPSUGAR Celebrity.
  7. ^ "Lady Charlotte Wellesley's Wedding Dress Was Gorgeous — See Photos". InStyle.
  8. ^ Hermione (28 May 2016). "International VIPs in illora Spain for an historic wedding".
  9. ^ "Here's a Stunning Royal Wedding Dress to Ease the Post-Memorial Day Pain". 31 May 2016.
  10. ^ Macon, Alexandra (30 May 2016). "Lady Charlotte Wellesley Stuns in an Off-the-Shoulder Emilia Wickstead Wedding Dress". Vogue.
  11. ^ "Lady Charlotte Wellesley Weds Alejandro Santo Domingo in Front of Royalty". PEOPLE.com.
  12. ^ Watts, Robert. "The Sunday Times Rich List 2017: Boom time for billionaires" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  13. ^ Bickerstaff, Isaac (8 November 2019). "Tatler Dynasties: Meet the Wellingtons". Tatler.