But who is Lady Sarah Chatto and why is she beloved by many? Here’s what we know …

She’s a low-key royal

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Regardless of her lineage, she remains a member of the royal family who prefers to keep a low profile. She is “very unassuming, shy and almost embarrassed, with no grandeur at all”, an acquaintance once remarked to British media.

She’s a family favourite – especially beloved by the queen

Lady Sarah Chatto and the queen share a special bond, and reports suggest that the two have grown closer following the passing of Princess Margaret in 2002.

The queen “adores” Lady Sarah Chatto and she is “her absolute favourite younger royal”, per an insider according to British media, so much so that she “seeks out her company as often as possible”. When together, “much giggling can be heard”, the reports added, noting how Lady Sarah Chatto and the queen are very much at ease in each other’s company, as they share “a sense of loyalty, fun, duty and the ridiculous”.

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She was also a bridesmaid at the wedding of her cousin Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981.

Happily married, she has raised her own handsome brood

She married British artist and former actor Daniel St George Chatto in a quiet ceremony in London in 1994. The couple first met in 1983 on the set of the film Heat and Dust, where she worked as a wardrobe assistant and Chatto had a minor role in the film. But it wasn’t until 1986 that they were first seen publicly together at art events such as gallery openings.

The marriage has borne two sons (arguably two of the most handsome royals, too) – Samuel, 25, a potter and artist who is into yoga, and Arthur, 23, who is athletic and enjoys mountain climbing, rowing and ice diving. He is currently serving in the Royal Marines.

She has artistic leanings

Always a creative type, Lady Sarah attended Bedales boarding school in Hampshire where she honed her talent for art.

In a 2018 Country Life feature, Lady Sarah Chatto chose the 15th century The Baptism of Christ as her favourite painting. “This painting by Piero della Francesca is in the National Gallery in London and I always go and look at it when I’m there,” she said, adding that each time she stands in deep contemplation of the work, “I discover something new about it.”

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Fans adore her chic sense of style

Her recent appearance at the Royal Ascot, to mark Ladies Day, had fans commenting on her chic look. She chose an elegant palette of neutral cream, white, muted pink and salmon for the events. Many noticed her looks’ homage to her mother, Princess Margaret.

On both days, she wore her signature classy ensemble of a button-up cardigan over a shirt, styled with a full skirt and a classic wide-brimmed sun hat, kitten heels and a leather clutch. Her jewellery was timeless yet meaningful – strands of pearls around her neck, a pair of pearl and diamond earrings (inherited from her mother and worn at her own wedding), and a silver triangular brooch. She kept her hair neat and is said to have stepped out sans make-up.