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Who is Lady Gabriella Windsor, where is she in line to the throne, when did she get engaged to Tom Kingston and when is the wedding?

THERE'S another royal bride in town - Lady Gabriella Windsor.

She recently announced her engagement, and some of the most prominent members of the Royal Family are expected to attend the wedding. Here's everything you need to know.

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Lady Gabriella Windsor is the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of KentCredit: Getty - Contributor

Who is Lady Gabriella Windsor?

Lady Gabriella Windsor was born Gabriella Marina Alexandra Ophelia at St Mary's Hospital, London, on April 23, 1981.

Also known as Ella, she's the daughter of Prince Michael and Princess Michael of Kent.

Her brother Frederick - nicknamed Freddy Windsor - is two years older than her.

Ella is a senior branding director at Branding Latin America, as well as a contributing writer for The London Magazine.

She graduated from Brown University in the US with a BA degree in Comparative Literature in 2004.

In 2012, she earned an MPhil in Social Anthropology from Linacre College, Oxford.

Interestingly, the royal shares a birthday with Prince Louis.

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Lady Gabriella Windsor has a master's degree from Oxford - clever ladyCredit: Getty - Contributor

Where is she in line to the throne?

Ella is currently 51st in line to the throne.

Her great-grandfather was King George V, meaning her father is the Queen's cousin.

Confused? Learn more about the royal line of succession.

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Lady Gabriella announced her engagement to Tom Kingston in September 2018Credit: Getty - Contributor

When did she get engaged to Tom Kingston?

On September 19, 2018, it was announced that Ella was engaged to market investor Tom Kingston.

Buckingham Palace said in a statement: "Prince and Princess Michael of Kent are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter Lady Gabriella Windsor to Mr Thomas Kingston.

"The engagement took place in August; Mr Kingston proposed on the Isle of Sark (Guernsey)."

Tom - who's previously been described as the most eligible man in London - dated Pippa Middleton back in 2011.

When is the wedding?

The couple are expected to tie the knot in spring 2019.

However, no official date has yet been confirmed.

We'll fill you in as soon as we have more details.

Richard Cawston’s BBC documentary 'Royal Family' followed the royals in their every day life but was pulled off air in 1969
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