Paul McCartney beams with pride as his grandson Elliot graduates from New York University
Sir Paul McCartney was every inch the proud grandfather this week as he watched his grandson Elliot Donald graduate from New York University.
Elliot, 22, completed a four-year degree at the prestigious Gallatin School of Individualized Study, with his family showing up in force to support him at the ceremony.
The Beatles icon, 82, was joined by his wife Nancy, 65, and daughter Mary McCartney - Elliot's mum - as they posed for a sweet family photo shared on Mary's Instagram Stories on Wednesday night.
'Couldn't be prouder', wrote Mary, who looked chic in an all-black ensemble. In one of the snaps, the group are seen smiling together with Paul holding the purple graduation programme in one hand and giving a thumbs up with the other, clearly thrilled to be celebrating the family milestone.
Sir Paul McCartney, 82, beamed with pride as he attended his grandson Elliot's graduation from New York University this week. The Beatles icon was joined by Elliot's mum Mary McCartney and Paul's wife Nancy,
Elliot was pictured cracking a beaming smile on the milestone occasion. Elliot recently enjoyed a holiday with Stella Jones, the model daughter of The Clash guitarist Mick Jones
Macca never went to university himself - having launched his music career in his teens - but has received multiple honorary degrees. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree by the University of Sussex in 1988, and another by Yale University in 2008.
In 1996, he co-founded the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), housed in his former grammar school building, and was later made a Companion of LIPA in recognition of his contributions to arts education.
Elliot is the youngest son of photographer and filmmaker Mary, 55, and her ex-husband, television director Alistair Donald. He was born and raised in London, attending University College School in Hampstead, just like his older brother Arthur.
Arthur, 25, who has similarly been based in the US in recent years, is currently dating Phoebe Gates - daughter of Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates - and the couple are said to be getting increasingly serious.
While Elliot has kept a relatively low profile so far, he moves in well-heeled circles and is close friends with model Lila Moss, daughter of Kate Moss, and Stella Jones, the model daughter of The Clash guitarist Mick Jones.
Source: dailymail.co.uk/Juliet Conway, Gethin Hicks
