Lady Sarah Chatto facts for kids

Lady Sarah Frances Elizabeth Chatto (born Sarah Armstrong-Jones on May 1, 1964) is a member of the British royal family. She is the only daughter of Princess Margaret, who was the sister of Queen Elizabeth II. Her father was Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon.

Lady Sarah and her brother, David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, are the only first cousins of King Charles III on their mother's side. She is also the youngest grandchild of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. When she was born, she was 7th in line to the British throne. As of 2025, she is 29th in line. Lady Sarah does not have official public duties, but she often attends royal family events.

Early Life and Education

Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones was born on May 1, 1964, at Kensington Palace in London. She is the second child and only daughter of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon. She was baptized at Buckingham Palace on July 13, 1964.

Lady Sarah is a godmother to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. She also has half-siblings from her father's other relationships. These include Polly Fry, Lady Frances Armstrong-Jones, and Jasper Cable-Alexander.

Growing Up in Kensington Palace

Lady Sarah and her brother, David, grew up in Apartment 10 at Kensington Palace. They had a nanny named Verona Sumner. However, their parents were quite involved for their time. Their father, especially, taught them to build things and be creative.

Lady Sarah's parents separated when she was 12 and divorced when she was 14. She and her brother spent weekends with either parent. They would stay at Nymans or Royal Lodge. Holidays were often spent at royal estates like Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle. Lady Sarah enjoyed painting landscapes during these holidays.

Royal Events and Studies

Lady Sarah was a bridesmaid at the wedding of her cousin, Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer. She also traveled with her mother and brother on a royal visit to China and Hong Kong in May 1987.

She attended Bedales School, where she studied art. She then went on to study art at the Camberwell School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools. Lady Sarah spent two years in India with her father. He was working there as a photographer for the film A Passage to India. She worked as an intern, helping with costumes and learning wood gilding. After returning to England, she studied textile and fabric design at Middlesex Polytechnic.

Professional Life

Lady Sarah Chatto is a talented painter. She has been showing her artwork at The Redfern Gallery since 1995. She always uses her maiden name, Sarah Armstrong-Jones, for her art. Her work has won awards, including the Winsor & Newton Prize in 1988. She also won the Creswick Landscape Prize in 1990.

In 2004, she became the vice president of the Royal Ballet. Her mother, Princess Margaret, had been the president before her. In 2024, Lady Sarah was named president of the Royal Ballet.

Lady Sarah does not perform official public duties for the royal family. She is not considered a "working royal." However, she was known to be very close to her aunt, Queen Elizabeth II. Lady Sarah is often seen at royal events like jubilees and funerals. She also attends private family gatherings, such as the Christmas service at Sandringham, with her sons.

Marriage and Children

Lady Sarah met Daniel Chatto in India during the 1980s. Daniel was working on another British film called Heat and Dust. He comes from a family involved in theater. His father was actor Tom Chatto, and his mother, Ros Chatto, was a theatrical agent. Daniel proposed to Lady Sarah with a special "vintage cluster ring."

Wedding and Family

Lady Sarah and Daniel Chatto were married on July 14, 1994. The wedding took place at St Stephen's, Walbrook in the City of London. The Reverend Chad Varah led the service. Lady Sarah's wedding dress was designed by Jasper Conran. Her bridesmaids included her half-sister, Lady Frances, and her first cousin's daughter, Zara Phillips.

The couple has two sons:

• Samuel David Benedict Chatto (born July 28, 1996). He is 30th in line to the throne as of 2025. Samuel studied at Eton College and then art history at the University of Edinburgh. He works as a sculptor in West Sussex. He also completed yoga teacher training in India.
• Arthur Robert Nathaniel Chatto (born February 5, 1999). He is 31st in line to the throne. Arthur was a page of honour for his great-aunt, Queen Elizabeth II, from 2009 to 2015. He attended Westminster Cathedral Choir School and Eton College. He then studied geography at the University of Edinburgh. At the same time, he worked as a personal trainer. As of June 2022, he was serving with the Royal Marines.

Arms of Lady Sarah Chatto

Notes Lady Sarah bears her father's arms on a lozenge. She is also entitled to use the coronet of a female-line grandchild of the sovereign Coronet Lady Sarah is entitled to use the coronet of a female-line grandchild of the sovereign. Escutcheon Sable on a chevron argent, between in chief two fleurs-de-lis Or, and in base an eagle displayed Or, four pallets gules.

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