Billionaire heiress Francesca Packer’s weird wedding with Robert Bates revealed – with the Spanish ceremony set to align with the ‘lunar cycle’

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Francesca Packer-Barham is set to walk down the aisle in a matter of months. 

According to a new report, the billionaire’s daughter is planning some unusual and unique details for her wedding.

As reported by the Daily Telegraph, the 31-year-old is getting married to Robert Bates in Spain. The wedding is planned for a special night – under a full moon.

Packer scheduled the three-day event to coincide with the moon’s phases, aiming to finish on July 29th with the rise of the full moon.

According to the publication, the designs draw inspiration from Packer’s fascination with spirituality and crystals.

James Packer is planning a combined bachelorette and bachelor party in Majorca on June 16th to celebrate before his wedding.

Even though James Packer is famous, the event will be small and private. The current situation in Iran is making it hard for many of his well-known friends to travel and attend.

There’s a lot of uncertainty right now. People are worried about being caught up in travel disruptions or finding themselves stranded abroad if things get worse, according to a source who spoke with the Daily Telegraph.

The guest list includes Packer’s mother, Gretel, and grandmother, Ros, along with close friends Ian Stewart, Joshua Penn, and Benjamin Palmer.

Francesca Packer, granddaughter of the late Kerry Packer, has been in a relationship with the 46-year-old CEO of a wellness company since 2022. Her parents are Gretel Packer and Nick Barham, and she is the niece of James Packer.

Although they haven’t officially announced an engagement, Packer has suggested one is coming by using a separate Instagram account that appears to be focused on their upcoming wedding.

She is following a page titled ‘Francesca & Robert’, complete with a ring emoji.

‘We can’t wait to celebrate with you!’ the bio reads. 

I know some people have reservations about Bates getting engaged to Packer, considering everything that’s happened in the past, but a friend of the family seems to think they deserve a chance and I honestly agree. I’m hoping for the best for them both.

As someone who knows Francesca, I can tell you she has a huge heart and always looks for the best in people. So, if she’s decided to marry him, I trust she sees something truly good in him too – she wouldn’t commit unless she did.

I truly wish her happiness. She’s a brilliant woman, and if she’s made a decision about her life, she deserves our support and the chance to move forward peacefully.

Ultimately, who are we to judge who someone chooses as their life partner?

Being wealthy doesn’t create any obligation to others. Like everyone else, she has the right to pursue her own happiness.

Packer and Bates first appeared to be dating when he showed up at her 28th birthday party in November 2022.

Okay, so before he found happiness with Packer, my amazing Bates was with his business partner, Emma Gibson. It was a whole thing, but sadly, they broke up at the very beginning of 2022. I was devastated for him, but thankfully, things turned around!

The former couple, who dated for five years, were listed as number 36 on the 2020 Young Rich List, with a total net worth of $145 million.

Since then, Bates – who, like Packer’s uncle, attended the prestigious Cranbrook School – has faced controversy due to the collapse of his wellness companies, Aquamamma and Aurum+.

Aurum+ advertised itself as a way to treat and prevent mental health issues like stress, anxiety, and depression, supported by clinical evidence. Meanwhile, Aquamamma was marketed as a healthy hydration option specifically for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

Both companies have since closed down.

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2026-04-19 14:48