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The Marchioness of Bath attended the opening of the Burberry takeover of Harrods on February 1:


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The Marchioness of Bath attended the Burberry Winter 2024 show during London Fashion Week today, February 19:


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The Marchioness of Bath attended Deborah Ababio's Fabulously Forty Party with Don Julio 1942 in London on February 24:

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Son and heir for the Duke & Duchess of Roxburghe​


The Duchess of Roxburghe, wife of the 11th Duke of Roxburghe, of Floors Castle, Kelso, gave birth to a son and heir, Frederick Charles Ian Innes- Ker, 28 February, 2024.
The infant will take the courtesy title Marquis of Bowmont and Cessford.
The Duchess of Roxburghe is the Duke’s second wife and is the former Annabel Green, daughter of Ian Green. She married in September 2021, Charles Robert George Innes-Ker, 11th Duke of Roxburghe (born 18 February, 1981), owner of the magnificent Floors Castle, and a close friend of the Prince of Wales.
The 11th Duke is the elder son of racehorse owner Guy, the 10th Duke (1954-2019), and his first wife the Lady Jane Meriel Grosvenor (born 8 Feb, 1953), daughter of the late 5th Duke of Westminster. The 10th Duke of Roxburghe died of cancer, 29 Aug, 2019.
Army officer the 11th Duke of Roxburghe married firstly, 22 July, 2011 (div 2013) the Hon Charlotte Aitken (born 15 Feb, 1982), daughter of the Conservative politician the 3rd Baron Beaverbrook. The Duke is father of a daughter, Eugenie Isabella, born in 2016 to the fashion designer Morvaid Sahafi.
Young Frederick is heir to some of Scotland’s senior peerages and the Premier baronetcy in the Nova Scotia creation. He is destined to be 12th Duke of Roxburghe (Peerage of Scotland cr 1707), 12th Marquis of Bowmont & Cessford (cr Scot 1707), 16th Earl of Roxburghe (cr Scot, 1616), 12th Earl of Kelso (Scot 1707), 7th Earl Innes (cr UK 1837), 12th Viscount Broxmouth (Scot, 1707), 16th Lord Roxburghe (cr Scot1600), 16th Lord Ker of Cessford & Cavertoun (Scot, cr 1616), 12th Lord Ker of Cessford & Overton (Scot 1707), and 13th Baronet (cr 1625).

Source: Peerage News
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And another new babies in British Nobility (including new descendant of Sir Winston Churchill):

Dr Eleanor Bowes-Lyon [nee Harland], wife of Charles David Bowes-Lyon [born 1989], scion of the Earls of Strathmore & Kinghorne, gave birth to a son, Harry David, 3 March, 2024, a brother for Eva Rose, who was born 19 June, 2022.

Charles Bowes-Lyon is a son of David James Bowes-Lyon [born 21 July, 1947], of Heriot, Midlothian, by his wife the former Elizabeth Harriet Colville, CVO [born 3 December, 1952], scion of the Viscounts Colville of Culross, and is descended from the 13th Earl of Strathmore & Kinghorne [1824-1904], who was the paternal grandfather of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

Charles's mother, Mrs David Bowes-Lyon, was appointed a Lady-in-waiting to HRH The Princess Royal in 1990. She is a goddaughter of HM Queen Elizabeth II, and daughter of the late Sir John [Jock] Colville [1915-87], Private Secretary to the then Princess Elizabeth 1947-49, and later private secretary to Sir Winston Churchill.

Dr Eleanor L. [Ellie] Bowes-Lyon is a daughter of Mr and Mrs David Harland, of Dundrum, Dublin.

Lady Antonia Mary Catherine Morant (nee Peel, born 14 December, 1991), wife of Hubert George H.J. Morant (born 26 April, 1993), gave birth to a daughter, Martha Charlotte Marigold, 22 February, 2024.

Hubert, scion of the Morant landed gentry family, is a son of Simon Nicholas Gale Morant (born 19 June, 1943), of Buckland Marsh, Oxfordshire, and his wife the former Jacqueline Susan Rich.

Lady Antonia is a daughter of the 3rd Earl Peel, GCVO, PC, DL [born 3 Oct, 1947], former Lord Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth II, whose home is at Gunnerside, Swaledale, North Yorkshire, by his second wife the former Hon Charlotte Clementine Soames [born 17 July, 1954], scion of that landed gentry family, daughter of the life peer, the late Baron Soames, GCMG, GCVO, CH, CBE, PC (1920-87), and a granddaughter maternally of the Rt Hon Sir Winston Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, DL, FRS, RA [1874-1965].

Sir Winston and his wife Clementine had a daughter, Marigold, who died in infancy in 1921.

Source for both: Peerage News
 
The Marchioness of Bath attended The Lady Garden Gala 10th anniversary in London on March 7:


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I’ve often seen references to Rose Hanbury, Marchioness of Cholmondeley, being a best-dressed guest at 2011’s royal wedding. But I’ve never seen a photo of her at the event ~ can someone kindly provide one?
 
The Marchioness of Bath attended The National Portrait Gallery's Portrait Gala in London yesterday, March 19:


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The Marchioness of Bath attended One Day & KUBOLOR presented by Kloss X Don Julio 1942 in London on April 18:


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Another baby for Jemima and Ben Goldsmith!

Jemima Goldsmith [nee Jones, born circa 1987], wife of Benjamin James [Ben] Goldsmith (born 1980), descended from the Marquesses of Londonderry, gave birth to fifth child and third daughter, Paloma, in April, 2024, a sister for Eliza [born 2016], Arlo [born 2017], Vita [born 2020], and Vincent [born in 2022], and a a half-sister for the late Iris [2004-2019], for Frankie [born 2005], and for Isaac [born 2008].

Ben is a son of the late Sir James Michael Goldsmith (1933-97), by his wife the former Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart (b 13 June, 1934), scion of the Marquesses of Londonderry (Marquess, Ire, 1816), & Jemima is a daughter of Edward Jones, archirect, by his wife, Margot, and sister of film-maker Quentin Jones, &c.

Ben Goldsmith is a grandson maternally of the 8th Marquess of Londonderry. His first marriage which ended in divorce was to Kate Emma Rothschild, scion of the Barons Rothschild.

Source: Peerage News
 
iceflower said:
The Marchioness of Bath attended One Day & KUBOLOR presented by Kloss X Don Julio 1942 in London on April 18:


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Naomi Campbell looks less than enthused about being there. LOL. The Marchioness's dress is stunning, though. One bit of advice for her -- if you're going to wear a dress like that, have someone take a flash photo of you wearing it before you leave the house so you can see how sheer it'll be in said photo. She could have done with some pasties...and not the Cornish variety.
 
On May 11 the Marchioness of Bath attended the Apple TV+ BAFTA TV Brunch to celebrate excellence in global storytelling and creativity at 180 The Strand:

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And yesterday, May 14, she attended the Gucci Cruise 2025 Fashion Show at Tate Modern:

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Very old British aristocrat died tragically!

The Marquess of Ailesbury, 8th holder of the Peerage (created 1821), died 12 May, 2024, following a fall at his London home. He was 98.

The peer fell out of his window at his home while letting his cat out. He died on impact on a concrete patio. By unhappy coincidence, 86 years ago, his mother was killed falling from a window at the Savoy Hotel.

The Marquess, whose home was in Savernake Forest, Marlborough, Wiltshire, was Marquess of Ailesbury (1821), Earl of Cardigan (1661), Earl of Ailesbury (1776), Earl Bruce (1821), Viscount Savernake (1821), Baron Brudenell (1627/8), Baron Bruce (1746), a Baronet in England (1611), & 30th Hereditary Warden of Savernake Forest.

Michael Sydney Cedric Brudenell-Bruce was born 31 March, 1926, elder son of the 7th Marquess of Ailesbury (1904-1974), and his 1st wife the former Joan Houlton Salter, daughter of Stephen Salter, of Pondwell House, Ryde, Isle of Wight.

Michael's mother, the then Countess of Cardigan, who had recently returned from South Africa, was killed in July, 1937, when she fell from a seventh floor window at the Savoy Hotel, London, where she was staying alone. The countess, wearing an evening dress, fell near three children who were playing in the street.

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Source: Peerage News
 
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How terribly tragic ,also his late mother Joan died from a similar accident too in 1937!
 
The Marchioness of Bath attended the screening of "The Apprentice" at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France yesterday, May 20:


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The 7th Duke of Westminster is really living the life, he's the godson of the current King, and the godfather of a future King, on top of that he has billions.

Anyways to add to my circle of godparents, I believe William will be a godfather to Hugh’s child 100% so it’s gonna be:

Charles —> Hugh —> George
Natalia —> William —> Hugh’s child.
 
classyjackie said:
The 7th Duke of Westminster is really living the life, he's the godson of the current King, and the godfather of a future King, on top of that he has billions.

Anyways to add to my circle of godparents, I believe William will be a godfather to Hugh’s child 100% so it’s gonna be:

Charles —> Hugh —> George
Natalia —> William —> Hugh’s child.
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He’s a fourth cousin to William. One of his sisters is married to one of William’s friends from the Van Cutsem family. Hugh works in spite of coming from wealth.
 
SirGyamfi1 said:
He’s a fourth cousin to William. One of his sisters is married to one of William’s friends from the Van Cutsem family. Hugh works in spite of coming from wealth.
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He's a fourth cousin???? can you explain more?
 
There is a connection between the families through the 'Mountbattens' but I cannot find the '4th cousin' one either because that would require a shared forefather. William's great-grandmother was the sister of George Mountbatten, 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven - who was married to countess Nadedja de Torby; who herself was the sister of Hugh's greatgrandmother, countess Anastasia (de Torby).

William - Charles - Philip - Alice - Louis (Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven)
Hugh - Natalia (Phillips) - Georgina (Wernher) - Anastasia (de Torby) - Michael Mikhailovich (Romanov)
Harry (Mountbatten, Earl of Medina) - George (Mountbatten, 4th Marquess of Milford Haven) - David (Mountbatten, 3rd Marquess of Milford Haven) - Nadedja (de Torby, 2nd Marchioness of Milford Haven) - Michael Mikhailovich (Romanov)
 
Somebody said:
There is a connection between the families through the 'Mountbattens' but I cannot find the '4th cousin' one either because that would require a shared forefather. William's great-grandmother was the sister of George Mountbatten, 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven - who was married to countess Nadedja de Torby; who herself was the sister of Hugh's greatgrandmother, countess Anastasia (de Torby).

William - Charles - Philip - Alice - Louis (Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven)
Hugh - Natalia (Phillips) - Georgina (Wernher) - Anastasia (de Torby) - Michael Mikhailovich (Romanov)
Harry (Mountbatten, Earl of Medina) - George (Mountbatten, 4th Marquess of Milford Haven) - David (Mountbatten, 3rd Marquess of Milford Haven) - Nadedja (de Torby, 2nd Marchioness of Milford Haven) - Michael Mikhailovich (Romanov)
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I did the link through the Romanov lines. Plus they both have links going back further to Bess of Hardwick as both of them descend from the Cavendish family.
 
The Marchioness of Bath at the Chopard "Once Upon A Time" evening at the Cannes Film Festival on May 21:

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At the screening of "Le Comte De Monte-Cristo" in Cannes on May 22:

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And yesterday, May 23, at the Chopard ART Evening in Cannes and at the amfAR Cannes Gala:

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SirGyamfi1 said:
He’s a fourth cousin to William. One of his sisters is married to one of William’s friends from the Van Cutsem family. Hugh works in spite of coming from wealth.
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Hugh and William are actually fifth cousins through their common ancestor Nicholas I of Russia.

Nicholas I > Constantine > Olga Queen of Greece > Andrew > Philip Duke of Edinburgh > Charles III > William Prince of Wales

Nicholas I > Michael > Michael > Anastasia de Torby (Lady Zia Wernher) > Georgina Wernher (Lady Kennard) > Natalia Phillips (Duchess of Westminster) > Hugh Grosvenor Duke of Westminster
 
Gawin said:
Hugh and William are actually fifth cousins through their common ancestor Nicholas I of Russia.

Nicholas I > Constantine > Olga Queen of Greece > Andrew > Philip Duke of Edinburgh > Charles III > William Prince of Wales

Nicholas I > Michael > Michael > Anastasia de Torby (Lady Zia Wernher) > Georgina Wernher (Lady Kennard) > Natalia Phillips (Duchess of Westminster) > Hugh Grosvenor Duke of Westminster
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Plus he’s related to him via QEQM and Diana, but this is much more distantly through the Grosvenor family. Plus the Duke of Abercorn, who was Hugh’s father’s second cousin was a first cousin of Diana’s father.
 
SirGyamfi1 said:
Plus he’s related to him via QEQM and Diana, but this is much more distantly through the Grosvenor family. Plus the Duke of Abercorn, who was Hugh’s father’s second cousin was a first cousin of Diana’s father.
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The 5th Duke of Abercorn also married Alexandra Phillips who is Hugh's maternal aunt.
 
The eldest son and heir of Britain's most married (6x) and divorced (5x) peer, is a lay reader (a licensed lay minister; so, someone who is not ordained but is allowed to preach and lead services) in the Anglican church. His wife is an Anglian priest and -since she was made a canon in 2010- the only 'Rev. Canon Countess' according to wikipedia: John Wodehouse, 5th Earl of Kimberley - Wikipedia
 
During the session of Parliament which is coming to a close, discussions were held on two private members' bills to allow females to succeed to peerages: one bill proposed to allow female succession but with priority for sons over daughters, another proposed equal rights for women. As usual for governments regardless of political party (even though the current Prime Minister supported female succession when he was a backbench MP), the Government declined to support either bill, though it only commented on the first (son-preference) bill.

The debates can be found here.


 
I think it's safe to say since now the Duke of Westminster is now happily married that now the most eligible bachelor would Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp. A nephew of Princess Diana and a cousin to a future King doesn't sound too bad.
 
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