Lady Rachel Pepys
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Lady Rachel Pepys, DCVO
(27 June 1905 – 17 August 1992) was a Lady-in-Waiting
to Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
from 1943 – 1968.
Born Mary Rachel Fitzalan-Howard, she was the eldest child of the 15th Duke of Norfolk
and his wife, Gwendolen
.
On 31 July 1939, she married Lt. Col. Colin Davidson and they had two children: Duncan Henry Davidson (b. 1941) and Harriet Mary (b. 1942), who married Michael Sefi
, the current Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection
.
Lady Rachel's first husband was killed in Tunisia
during World War II
and on 9 November 1961, she married Brig. Anthony Pepys, who died six years later. She retired from the Duchess of Kent's household a year later and died in 1992, aged 87.
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
(27 June 1905 – 17 August 1992) was a Lady-in-Waiting
Lady-in-waiting
A lady-in-waiting is a female personal assistant at a royal court, attending on a queen, a princess, or a high-ranking noblewoman. Historically, in Europe a lady-in-waiting was often a noblewoman from a family highly thought of in good society, but was of lower rank than the woman on whom she...
to Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, née Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark was a member of the British Royal Family; the wife of Prince George, Duke of Kent, the fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom and Mary of Teck....
from 1943 – 1968.
Born Mary Rachel Fitzalan-Howard, she was the eldest child of the 15th Duke of Norfolk
Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk
Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk, , styled Baron Maltravers until 1856 and Earl of Arundel and Surrey between 1856 and 1860, was a British Unionist politician and philanthropist...
and his wife, Gwendolen
Gwendolen Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk
Gwendolen Mary Fitzalan-Howard , Duchess of Norfolk was a daughter of the 11th Lord Herries of Terregles and his wife, Angela ....
.
On 31 July 1939, she married Lt. Col. Colin Davidson and they had two children: Duncan Henry Davidson (b. 1941) and Harriet Mary (b. 1942), who married Michael Sefi
Michael Sefi
Michael Richard Sefi is a British philatelist, Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection since 1 January 2003.Born in London, Sefi worked as a chartered accountant until a partial retirement at the end of 1992. He became an associate of Deloitte & Touche in the 1980s.When a child, his grandfather...
, the current Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection
Royal Philatelic Collection
The Royal Philatelic Collection is the postage stamp collection of the British Royal Family. It is the most comprehensive collection of items related to the philately of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth, with many unique pieces.- Early history :...
.
Lady Rachel's first husband was killed in Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and on 9 November 1961, she married Brig. Anthony Pepys, who died six years later. She retired from the Duchess of Kent's household a year later and died in 1992, aged 87.