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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Royal wedding soon: Prince Harry and William's cousin Lady Marina Windsor gets engaged to Nico Macauley
Credit: Instagram/@marinacwin On Sunday, June 8, Lady Marina Windsor, granddaughter of the Duke and Duchess of Kent and third cousin to Prince William and Prince Harry, announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend Nico Macauley. The news took royal watchers by surprise—not because it was unwelcome, but because it had been a while since the British royal family served up a proper engagement glow. 'Very happy! ,' Lady Marina, 32, captioned an Instagram carousel that showed off her new engagement ring. The ring features a princess-cut stone—believed to be either onyx or deep garnet—set with a diamond halo. In two selfies, Lady Marina holds her hand to the camera, her new fiancé Nico smiling beside her. Credit: Instagram/@marinacwin Though not frequently seen together at royal events, Nico Macauley is no stranger to Lady Marina's Instagram. A quick scroll reveals glimpses of their low-key yet close relationship, often set against art galleries, countryside walks, and charity events. Macauley, a Newcastle University graduate, currently works as an account executive at the cloud security firm Zscaler, according to his LinkedIn profile. Lady Marina serves as a philanthropic executive at The Big Give, a UK-based charity platform. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo Her sister, model Lady Amelia Windsor, was one of the first to celebrate publicly, commenting, 'Yippeeee!' Meanwhile, their brother Edward Windsor, Lord Downpatrick, offered his own cheeky congratulations, writing, 'So the hazing begins.' The excitement didn't stop there. Royal cousins chimed in with messages of love and celebration. Zenouska Mowatt wrote, 'Love youuuuuu my babes,' while Flora Vesterberg added, 'Love you! Happiest news xx.' Credit: Instagram/@marinacwin Though she once held a place in the line of succession to the British throne, Lady Marina officially gave that up in 2008. Her decision came after she was confirmed into the Catholic Church—a move that, at the time, automatically excluded her from succession under the rules of the Act of Settlement 1701. Prior to her confirmation, she had been 25th in line. Lady Marina is one of the more private figures among the extended Windsor clan, but her engagement announcement has brought her—and her distinctive sense of style and modern grace—into the spotlight once again. As the royal family faces increasing public scrutiny and a shifting generational focus, her upcoming wedding serves as a reminder that love stories quietly unfold even beyond the palace gates. One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
Sky News AU
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Queen Elizabeth II's first cousin Lady Marina Windsor announces surprise engagement to boyfriend of two years Nico Macauley
Lady Marina Windsor has announced her engagement to her boyfriend of two years, Nico Macauley. The first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, 32, took to Instagram on Sunday to share the happy news through a series of snaps with her now-fiancé. Lady Marina beamed beside Nico, 32, who is the great-grandson of William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose. She showed off her new silver engagement ring, which features a small, smooth square onyx gemstone at its centre, with detailing on either side. Lady Marina proudly displayed the band in another snap of her at a dimly lit restaurant where she looked elegant in a white dress. The philanthropic executive and her beau celebrated their engagement with a glass of champagne. Lady Marina cut a casual figure in a yellow dress and leaned into her fiancé, who wore a navy jumper, as the pair toasted to their wedding. "Very happy!" the third cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry wrote of becoming the future Mrs Macauley in the caption. While royal family members congratulated the soon-to-be husband and wife, others were taken aback by their seemingly sudden engagement. Lady Marina's younger sister, Lady Amelia Windsor, 29, expressed her joy, writing: "Yippeeee!" Her aunt, Lady Helen Taylor, who is the daughter of Prince Edward and Katharine, Duchess of Kent, said she was the "happiest auntie". "Happiest auntie in the whole world - love u so best best news," she wrote. Lady Marina is seldom seen in public with Nico and was recently spotted at a charity event for Elephant Family, a not-for-profit dedicated to protecting the Asian elephant from extinction, in London without him. The third cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry attended the star-studded charity bash alongside King Charles, Queen Camilla, Princess Beatrice, actor Ed Westwick and his wife, actress Amy Jackson, as well as Brazilian footballer Ronaldo Nazario and his wife, model Celina Locks. Nevertheless, Nico routinely makes an appearance in loved snaps of the couple on Lady Marina's Instagram. Last week, they were photographed embracing while sitting on a stone wall in Connemara, western Ireland, with two pints beside them. In 2008, Lady Marina was 25th in line to the British throne when she was removed from the line of succession. The news, which made headlines, came after the then 16-year-old was confirmed into the Roman Catholic Church. According to the Act of Settlement 1701, this disqualified her. In 2015, the succession to the Crown Act was changed to allow Catholics to marry into the royal family without losing their place in the line, though Lady Marina's position was not restored.
