Lady Marina Windsor married Nico Macauley on Saturday, June 20, in a private ceremony at All Saints Church in Hovingham, North Yorkshire. The wedding, the second royal wedding of the year, was held far from the usual royal locations of London and Windsor, following the pattern set by Peter and Harriet Phillips earlier in the month.
Why North Yorkshire?
The choice of venue held deep personal significance for the bride. The reception was hosted at the family home of Lady Marina's late grandmother, the Duchess of Kent, who died in September 2025 at the age of 92. The Duchess's death occurred just three months after Lady Marina and Nico announced their engagement in June 2025.
Lady Marina's Background
Born on September 30, 1992, at the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge, Lady Marina was given the full name Marina Charlotte Alexandra Katharine Helen Windsor. Her third middle name, Katharine, was a tribute to her late grandmother. Until 2008, she was 25th in line to the throne but forfeited her place after converting to Roman Catholicism along with her elder brother. Her younger sister, Lady Amelia, did not convert and remains in the line of succession.
Royal Family Reactions
When Lady Marina announced her engagement, several extended royal family members commented. Her brother, Lord Downpatrick, wrote: "So the hazing begins," while her sister commented: "Yippeeee!" The wedding took place one year after the engagement announcement, with the couple tying the knot at All Saints Church in Hovingham, a venue that held important significance for the bride.
