Lady Sarah Chatto facts for kids

Lady Sarah 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, Countess of Snowdon, and Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon. This makes her and her brother, David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, 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 May 2023, she was 28th in line. Lady Sarah does not have official public duties. However, she often attends important events and ceremonies with the other members of the royal family.

Growing Up and Learning

Sarah Armstrong-Jones was born on May 1, 1964. Her birthplace was 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 several people. These include Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Lady Rose Gilman, and Lady Louise Windsor. She also has half-siblings from her father's side. Their names are Polly Fry, Lady Frances Armstrong-Jones, and Jasper Cable-Alexander.

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

Her parents separated when Sarah was 12 years old. They divorced when she was 14. She and her brother spent weekends with either parent. They would visit places like Nymans or Royal Lodge. Holidays were spent at royal estates such as Sandringham and Balmoral. Lady Sarah often painted landscapes during these holidays.

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

She went to Bedales School. There, she earned an A level in Art. After that, she studied art at the Camberwell School of Art. She also studied at the Royal Academy Schools. She then spent two years in India with her father. He was photographing the making of the film A Passage to India. The film's producer, a relative, gave her a job. She helped the wardrobe team and learned wood gilding. When she returned to England, she studied textile and fabric design. This was a two-year course at Middlesex Polytechnic, now Middlesex University.

Her Work as an Artist

Lady Sarah Chatto has shown her artwork since 1995. She always uses the name Sarah Armstrong-Jones for her art. Her paintings have been displayed at The Redfern Gallery. She has won awards for her work. These include the Winsor & Newton Prize in 1988 and the Creswick Landscape Prize in 1990.

In 2004, she became the vice president of the Royal Ballet. Her mother 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. She is not considered a "working royal." However, she was very close to her aunt, Queen Elizabeth II. Lady Sarah is often seen at royal events. These include jubilees and funerals. She also attends family events, like the Christmas service at Sandringham, with her sons.

Marriage and Family Life

Lady Sarah met Daniel Chatto when she was in India. This was in the 1980s. Daniel was working on another British film called Heat and Dust. His family works in theater. His father was an actor, and his mother was a theatrical agent. He asked her to marry him with a special "vintage cluster ring."

The couple got 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 ceremony. Lady Sarah's wedding dress was designed by Jasper Conran. Her bridesmaids were all teenagers. They included her half-sister Lady Frances, Zara Phillips (her first cousin's daughter), and a family friend named Tara Noble-Singh.

Lady Sarah and Daniel Chatto have two sons:

• Samuel David Benedict Chatto was born on July 28, 1996. He is 29th in the line of succession to the throne as of 2023. He went to Eton College. Then he studied art history at the University of Edinburgh. Today, he works as a sculptor in West Sussex. He also trained to be a yoga teacher in India.
• Arthur Robert Nathaniel Chatto was born on February 5, 1999. He is 30th in the line of succession. He was a page of honour for his great-aunt, Queen Elizabeth II, from 2009 to 2015. He first attended Westminster Cathedral Choir School. Then he went to Eton College. He 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 uses her father's family symbol on a lozenge. She can also use the coronet (a small crown) of a female-line grandchild of the Queen. 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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In Spanish: Sarah Chatto para niños