Prince William’s cousin and Kate’s favoured designer Daisy Knatchbull announces engagement

The third cousin of Princes William and Harry and a favoured designed of the Princess of Wales has announced her engagement to Italian music executive Gionzy Damiani. Daisy Knatchbull , 33, a fashion designer and founder of her own label Knatchbull, took to Instagram to announce the news from a romantic getaway in the Bahamas. “Getting hitched,” she wrote alongside a ring emoji. “(And making gift shop turtle rings a thing).” Watch the video above.  Among those to offer their congratulations was celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, who wrote, “He’s the luckiest man in the world! And you haven’t done too badly, either! I feel the spheres are aligned”. Her actress cousin Kelly Knatchbull also congratulated the pair, writing, “Welcome to the family”. Princess Beatrice’s husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi also congratulated the happy couple, writing, “Yipeeeeee. Congratulations”. Daisy is the daughter of Atalanta and Philip Knatchbull, and the granddaugter of Patricia, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, and John, 7th Baron Brabourne. READ MORE: Meet the royals who could fill the void left by Beatrice and Eugenie READ MORE: Rumours swirl around real reason for Meghan’s visit to Australia READ MORE: Queen Mary announces death of ‘beloved father’ Philip Katchbull’s grandfather on his mother’s side was Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, who was the beloved uncle of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and a father figure of King Charles prior to his assassination at the hands of the IRA in 1979. The bomb blast also claimed the life of Philip’s younger brother, Nicholas. It paved the way for Daisy’s uncle Norton to become 3rd Earl Mountbatten of Burma until his death in 2017. The Katchbulls have remained close to the royal family and have figured prominently in many royal events over the years. When Norton Katchbull’s daughter Alexandra got married in 2016, it was King Charles who walked her down the aisle. For a daily dose of 9honey, subscribe to our newsletter here . Daisy is the third cousin to Princes William and Harry. The Princess of Wales has been known to wear Daisy’s designs. Knatchbull first launched her business in 2019. Hers was the first female tailoring service in the famed Savile Row. It was called The Deck before she rebranded in 2024. The Princess of Wales has been photographed in her designs, including at a Future Workforce Summit even in London last November, when she wore the label’s ivory ‘Cascade’ blouse. Daisy’s sister Phoebe Knatchbull wore a ivory suit dress with black detail when she married British banker Leopold Glover last year during a small service at Chelsea Register Office in Kensington. She had previously told a reporter she planned to wear one of her sister’s designs. “Every bride dressed in Knatchbull looks incredible,” she said at the time. Daisy wore a pink suit with white trim for her sister’s big day. FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE : Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.