Lady Charlotte Wellesley

Lady Charlotte Anne Santo Domingo
Born	(1990-10-08) October 8, 1990 London, England
Occupation(s)	Socialite, photography production specialist
Known for	Producer for fashion photographer Mario Testino
Spouse	Alejandro Santo Domingo (m. 2016)

Lady Charlotte Anne Santo Domingo (born Wellesley; 8 October 1990) is a British socialite and photography production specialist, married to the Colombian-American entrepreneur Alejandro Santo Domingo.

Early life and family

Lady Charlotte entered the world at St Mary's Hospital, London as the daughter of Princess Antonia of Prussia and Charles Wellesley, Marquess of Douro. Upon the passing of her grandfather, Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington, in 2014, her father succeeded to numerous noble titles spanning British, Belgian, Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish aristocracy. Through her mother’s lineage, she is a descendant of European royalty, being a great-great-grandchild of Wilhelm II, German Emperor and a great-great-great-great-grandchild of Queen Victoria. Raised at the family’s estate, Stratfield Saye House in Hampshire, she has two elder siblings: Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Mornington, and Lady Mary Wellesley.

Education and career

Educated at the all-female boarding institution Wycombe Abbey in Buckinghamshire, Lady Charlotte completed her studies in archaeology and anthropology at the University of Oxford in 2013. While at university, she participated in the Fastnet Race, a sailing competition hosted by the Royal Ocean Racing Club. Presently, she holds the role of producer for renowned fashion photographer Mario Testino at his London-based studio.

Personal life

On 28 May 2016, Lady Charlotte wed Colombian-American financier Alejandro Santo Domingo in Íllora, Spain. Their reception took place at Dehesa Baja, her family’s estate in Spain. Notable attendees included King Juan Carlos I of Spain and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom. The couple has since welcomed two children, born in 2017 and 2019.

In the 2017 Rich List by The Sunday Times, they were positioned 29th with an estimated wealth of £3.682 billion. Lady Charlotte is recognized as one of the youngest individuals featured on this ranking.