Samuel Chatto is one of Princess Margaret’s grandsons and although he is the Queen’s second cousin, he rarely makes headlines. The grandchildren of Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowden, have largely avoided the spotlight.
Although not well known, Samuel has made a name for himself through artistic and creative endeavours. He enjoys pottery making and is a trained yoga instructor.
He is the eldest of Princess Margaret’s four grandchildren, along with his brother Arthur Chatto and their cousins Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley and Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones.
Princess Margaret was born in 1930 as the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. In 1960 she married photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowden.
The couple had two children, David Armstrong Jones and Lady Sarah Chatto. In 1978, the couple made history by becoming the first senior Royals to divorce since King Henry VIII.
The children stayed with their mother until they started a family of their own. Lady Sarah married David Chatto on July 14, 1994.
The couple had two children, the first of whom was Samuel David Benedict Chatto, born on July 28, 1996.
Born in London, Samuel, like many Royals, was educated at Eton College. He then went on to study art history at the University of Edinburgh.
He is reportedly an avid potter, an interest he is said to have picked up from his mother. He completed a six week apprenticeship at North Shore Pottery and had three pots on display in Somerset.
His Instagram is full of photos of him working on his craft, a few years ago he talked about his apprenticeship.
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He said: “2018 was such an incredible year of self-reflection and growth for me.
“I spent six weeks in the far north of Scotland immersed in pottery and ceramics, being taught by the most patient and passionate potter. Clay is consuming my every waking hour and I’m so excited to see what I can do this year to achieve!”
More recently, Samuel spoke about the stages of creating his art and what it meant to him. On his Instagram, he posted a photo of him and some friends standing around an ax and some wood in the setting sun.
He said, “There are so many stages in the creation of every piece I make. Most stages are spent alone, just me and the clay working each other into the desired shape. It can be very isolated, reflective and meditative.”
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He added: “I’ve always found that with the final stage, the firing with wood – which can last between eight and 15 hours – it’s a ritual and celebration, a transfer of clay to flames, which is best done.” enjoy when you share them with friends and family.”
Samuel is also a trained yoga instructor after completing a 200 hour course in India in late 2018.
Although he was not often out in the public eye, he was seen with his parents and brother at the National Service of Thanksgiving at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Last month, he was spotted with his arm around the waist of an unknown woman at the National Gallery’s inaugural summer party and fundraiser with his parents.