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Who is Prince William, Harry's cousin Daisy Knatchbull as she announces engagement?

Prince William and Harry's cousin Daisy Knatchbull announced "Getting hitched"

Published April 13, 2026
Who is Prince William, Harry's cousin Daisy Knatchbull as she announces engagement?
Daisy, 33, is a famous designer

Prince William and Harry’s third cousin Daisy Knatchbull has announced that she is engaged to her long-term partner Giovanni Damiani.

Daisy announced her engagement to Giovanni in a joint post with him on Instagram.

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Flaunting her engagement ring, Daisy announced, “Getting hitched (and making gift shop turtle rings a thing.”

Commenting on the post, one fan says, “He’s the luckiest man in the world! And you haven’t done too badly, either! I feel the spheres are aligned.”

Another said, “Aww wow, congratulations! Amazing news xx.”

“What a wonderful news! Congratulations my sweet Daisy!” the third said with numerous heart emoticons.

Who Is Daisy?

According to Hello magazine, she is the great-granddaughter of the 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, uncle to Prince Philip, making her the third cousin to Prince William and Harry.

Daisy is the daughter of Philip Knatchbull, chief executive of film distributor and cinema operator, Curzon, and his first wife, Atlanta Cowen.

She has a step-sister, Phoebe, and two half-brothers, Rocky and Freddy, who is known for his appearance on Made in Chelsea.

Daisy, 33, is a famous designer, and her clothes have even been worn by Prince William’s wife Princess of Wales Kate Middleton.

In November 2025, the Princess of Wales wore a 'Cascade' style £600 blouse from Knatchbull at the Future Workforce Summit.

Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo
Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo is the Deputy News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over 10 years of experience. He specialises in real-time reporting on the British Royal Family and analyses monarchy transitions, internal dynamics, and global media narratives. He also covers high-profile celebrity news and international human-interest stories.
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