The next royal wedding is just days away, and it has a special connection to Princess Catherine. Lady Marina Windsor is set to marry her fiancé, Nico Macauley, on Saturday, June 20. This will be the second royal wedding of the year, following the marriage of Princess Anne's son, Peter Phillips, to Harriet Sperling on June 6 at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire.
Lady Marina's wedding will reportedly take place at St Mark's Church on the Englefield Estate in Berkshire. This is the same church where Princess Catherine's sister, Pippa Middleton, married James Matthews in May 2017. The Englefield Estate is currently occupied by Zoe and Richard Benyon, Lord Benyon of Englefield, who served as Tory MP for Newbury from 2005 to 2019 and now holds the position of Lord Chamberlain of the Royal Household.
Lady Marina made her engagement public on Instagram on June 8, writing: "Very happy!" The post featured the couple with their arms around each other, with Lady Marina showing off her engagement ring. Her brother, Lord Downpatrick, joked: "So the hazing begins," while her sister, Lady Amelia Windsor, simply wrote: "Yippeeee!"
The announcement date of June 8 is significant as it coincides with the wedding anniversary of Lady Marina's grandparents, the Duke and Duchess of Kent. The Duke of Kent is a first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Lady Marina's parents are George and Sylvana Windsor, Earl and Countess of St Andrews.
It is not yet known which royals will attend Saturday's wedding, but royal fans will be watching closely to see who joins the celebrations. King Charles III and Queen Camilla were among the senior royals who attended Peter Phillips's wedding, along with over 100 guests, including Prince William, Princess Catherine, Princess Eugenie, and Princess Beatrice. Phillips, 48, is the late Queen's eldest grandson and first cousin to Prince William and Prince Harry. He split from his first wife, Autumn Kelly, with whom he has two children, and his engagement to Harriet Sperling was announced last year.
