Marriage
He married Princess Antonia of Prussia (who no longer uses her royal title) on 3 February 1977 at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London. They have five children:
- Arthur Gerald Wellesley, Earl of Mornington (b. 31 January 1978); married as of 4 June 2005 to the former model Jemma Kidd, a fashion stylist and great-granddaughter of Lord Beaverbrook. They have twins:
- Lady Mae Madeleine (b. 4 January 2010).
- Arthur Darcy, Viscount Wellesley (b. 4 January 2010).
- Lady Honor Victoria Wellesley (b. 25 October 1979); married (as his second wife) the Honourable Orlando Montagu, younger son of the Earl of Sandwich, and had issue:
- Walter Montagu (b. 3 December 2005); first grandchild of the Marquess and Marchioness of Douro.
- Nancy Jemima Montagu (b. January 2007).
- Lady Mary Luise Wellesley (b. 16 December 1986).
- Lady Charlotte Anne Wellesley (b. 8 October 1990); attends Oxford University.
- Lord Frederick Charles Wellesley (b. 30 September 1992); attends Eton College.
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