Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- The descendent of Queen Victoria and the daughter of the 9th Duke of Wellington, Lady Charlotte Wellesley is a sight for sore eyes.
- Ethereal beauty and poise are her constant companions as she constantly graces the pages of major newspapers and online content websites.
- Though already part of the list of the country’s richest people, Lady Charlotte Wellesley was propelled further up to becomes one of Britain’s wealthiest people by getting married to a billionaire financier.
- The couple were credited with being 29th on the list of rich people in the year 20017 and are there owing to their inheritance, brewing business and investments.
- Their wedding was called “the most extravagant wedding of all time” by HarpersBazaar online magazine. It also was one of the most stylish affairs, we would like to add.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Lady Charlotte Wellesley is the daughter of Charles Wellesley and Princess Antonia of Prussia.
- She has 4 siblings – Arthur Wellesley who is the Marquees of Douro, Lady Honor Victoria Wellesley, Lady Mary Louise Wellesley and Lord Fredrick Charles Wellesley.
- Lady Charlotte is married to a Colombian-American businessman Alejandro Santo Domingo, who is now in his forties and is a businessman.
- Domingo has a degree from Harvard and also has invested in the shares of one of the world’s largest breweries.
- Their wedding ceremony took place on 28th May 2016 in Spain. The venue was a 16th-century church in a quiet hill town around 25 miles from Granada. It belongs to the Duke’s family estate Dehesa Baja.
Education, Career, Salary and Net Worth :
- Lady Charlotte is an Oxford graduate and has studied both archaeology and anthropology.
- She has worked as a photographer’s assistant and was assistant to Mario Testino.
Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :
- It is considered that she has access to a family estate which is roughly worth tens of millions of pounds.
- Lady Charlotte’s husband was earlier in an alleged relationship with heiress Amanda Hearst and model Eugenia Silva before meeting her.
- Her ancestor 1st Duke of Wellington is often credited with defeating Napolean at Waterloo in 1815.
- Her engagement to Alejandro was announced by a simple note in The Daily Telegraph. However, they had a three-day lavish party to celebrate their engagement.
- She wore an off-shoulder gown designed by Emilia Wickstead with a polka dot veil for her wedding. Her wedding dress was the talk of the town and would easily feature in one of the top looks by brides. Also being highlighted are the green pair of heels she chose to wear with her wedding gown.
- The planning application of the couple to convert four properties into a 10 bedroom luxury home was turned down by the planning inspectors at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
- Lady Charlotte’s cousin Sofia Wellesley is married to popular singer James Blunt.