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Princess Alexandra of Hanover Announces Engagement to Ben‑Sylvester Strautmann

Her Instagram announcement revealed a custom yellow‑diamond ring with a concealed Roman motif, prompting speculation about where the couple might marry.

Overview

  • Princess Alexandra confirmed her engagement on Friday with an Instagram post captioned "The marriage plot" that included intimate brunch photos and shots of her dachshund, Eloise.
  • Tatler and other outlets report the ring was made by Antinori di Sanpietro and is set in 18‑carat yellow and white gold around a reported 4.8‑carat Fancy Yellow diamond flanked by two trillion‑cut stones.
  • The ring reportedly bears hidden details referencing Rome, including a Piazza del Campidoglio motif and inscriptions reading "Antinori" and "Made in Italy," which has fueled early guesses about a Roman ceremony.
  • Alexandra and Ben‑Sylvester Strautmann have been together for about ten years after first being seen publicly in late 2016; he grew up in Monaco, played youth basketball there and now works in finance.
  • Friends and public figures sent congratulations under her post but no wedding date or official venue has been announced so far, leaving plans and guest lists speculative at this stage.