Samuel Chatto

Samuel Chatto (born 28 July 1996) is a British ceramic artist and relative of the British royal family. Born in London to Lady Sarah Chatto and Daniel Chatto, both of whom are artists, he is a grandson of Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon and a grand-nephew of Elizabeth II. As of November 2025, he is 30th in line to the British throne. He also has a younger brother, Arthur, with whom he attended Eton College. Chatto studied at the University of Edinburgh, and graduated in 2018 with a degree in art history. From 2019 to 2020, he attended the Royal Drawing School. He became interested in pottery, and completed a six week apprenticeship at North Shore Pottery in Caithness. Chatto has a home studio, and has sold his creations on his own website. Chatto has spent time in Japan to learn pottery techniques. His work has been displayed in various places, including a restaurant in Somerset and art galleries in Norway and Japan. In 2019, Chatto spent six weeks in India to complete 200 hours of training to become a yoga instructor. Chatto does not have any official royal duties, but has attended several events such as the state funeral of Elizabeth II, the coronation of Charles III and Camilla, and the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Chatto attended a banquet during a state visit by Japanese Emperor Naruhito to the United Kingdom in 2024. By January 2025, he was dating Eleanor Ekserdjian, an artist who also studied at the University of Edinburgh and appeared in London Fashion Week.